variants
or doozie
also doozer
as in dream
something very good of its kind
you don't make mistakes very often, but when you do, it's a real doozy
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Recent Examples of doozy
The first way was by providing a characteristically physical presence with seven hits — including this doozy.
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Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Fabian is working with authorities Put on your tin foil hat because here’s a doozy.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Then, in the end credits, the filmmakers wholly exit the simulacrum with a doozy of a reveal.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Leave it to Danny McBride to let fly a doozy.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
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Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Fabian is working with authorities Put on your tin foil hat because here’s a doozy.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Then, in the end credits, the filmmakers wholly exit the simulacrum with a doozy of a reveal.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Leave it to Danny McBride to let fly a doozy.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doozy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doozy
Noun
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The parade will emphasize the power and magic of dreams.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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This time, voters have rejected the progressive fever dream at the ballot box.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
Noun
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This phenomenon can help explain why initiatives such as Starbucks’ #RaceTogether campaign backfired.—
Lauren Howe,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The two collaborators shaped the look of a cultural phenomenon in Season 1 and found a way to exceed the seemingly insurmountable expectations that awaited Season 2, an achievement that earned them the Auteur Award at the 2025 TV IndieWire Honors.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 June 2025
Noun
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This is a humdinger of a pollinator plant, attracting not only humming bees and butterflies, but a host of other insects, too.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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Rosenblatt gives her a humdinger of a first act closing speech complete with the kind of curtain line actors kill for.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Korea's Jeju Island, a lush tropical destination full of natural wonders, is bringing back its World Heritage Festival this July.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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That is, putting the current environmental crisis in the long context of Earth history can do wonders for one’s mood.—
Tim Weed
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Amenities: Restaurants, bars, pool, spa, fitness center, beauty salon, kid’s club, sea access Insider Tip: Don’t forget to book a treatment at the new Dior Spa Eden-Roc, just opened last season.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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The resort provides stunning villas and suites for guests that were designed to capture the beauty and warmth of the region.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Check out this sliding beaut: Crawford’s skeptics, however, will point to an elevated ground-ball rate (63.8%) and his next-to-nil power (only one home run) as reasons to leave him in the minors.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Anyway, Breville doles out sales sparingly, and this little corker is $50 off for the spring sale.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The final scene — a real corker — was filmed at City Hall.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Doozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doozy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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