doozies

noun

variants also doozers
plural of doozy
as in beauties
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 doozies One of Richins’ doozies involved Irene Gilbert. — Tony Schick, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025 The game surely will have some late-season playoff implications as well, giving it top billing on a Chiefs schedule that features quite a few other doozies. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doozies
  1. beauties
  2. dreams
  3. humdingers
  4. wonders
  5. peaches
  6. marvels
  7. beauts
  8. gems
Noun
  • These low-maintenance garden beauties require less pruning, deadheading, and pest management to keep them looking good.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • Romelu Lukaku scored the fourth goal just at the end of stoppage time, and ending the USMNT’s dreams.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of dreams
Noun
  • The book is full of many such humdingers.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Definition of humdingers
Noun
  • These wonders can grow as strange, twisted bushes or as giant, spindly trees.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • National Geographic has long been the entry point for learning about science, nature and the wonders of Earth, whether through its iconic magazine, documentaries starring the likes of Jacques Cousteau and Jane Goodall, or popular television series.
    — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 2 July 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • Use firm peaches to prevent the custard from becoming too watery.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • From bunches of basil to baskets of juicy peaches, here are recipes that make fresh local produce shine.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
Definition of peaches
Noun
  • Gomez shared a video taken prior to the ceremony in which Swift marvels at her pal.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
  • In the biography, Bluett marvels at Diallo’s devotion to his faith, especially his memorization of the Quran.
    — Leila Tarakji, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Definition of marvels
Noun
  • As for the performance T-shirts in the lineup, the oversized, moisture-wicking beauts are meant to turn heads in their color-happy Turmeric iteration.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
  • And although this recipe calls for the instant version of Cream of Wheat, using the regular will yield a pancake with a bit more of the very light crunch that won these beauts so many fans.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of beauts
Noun
  • The design features an array of glittery gems across the straps.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • But discovering neighborhood gems remains central to how Vetri eats in his own city.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of gems

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