as in dream
something very good of its kind
the concert concluded with a humdinger of a fireworks display
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Recent Examples of humdinger
Season 3 cranks the tension up to an 11 and ends on a humdinger of a twist.
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
And that first Game 7 in finals history, in the parlance of the day, was a humdinger.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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
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
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
And that first Game 7 in finals history, in the parlance of the day, was a humdinger.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humdinger
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Hong Kong — For the past three decades, China has been a nation of homeowners — supercharging the world’s second-largest economy and fulfilling the dreams of millions.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The first dream had vanished within two weeks of his arrival.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The clinic has become known for combining high-end aesthetic treatments with destination beauty travel, particularly for international celebrity clients who return for repeat visits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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But that’s the beauty of being free – I wasn’t hired for this.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The Western Conference Finals matchup is expected to be a doozy and what NBA fans had been hoping to see up until this point of the year.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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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
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Still, the opening episode is a corker.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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The brainy story pits 007 against two of his most fearsome adversaries: Robert Shaw's stocky hitman Red Grant, whose Orient Express showdown is a slow-burn corker, and Bertolt Brecht veteran Lotte Lenya (of ''Mack the Knife'' fame) as unforgettable shoe-dagger-wielding Rosa Klebb.—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Some looks are too good to be treated as a one-wear wonder, and such looks are often by Chanel.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Purists and fans were dispirited; this 650 hp engine had its own fan base for its throaty power and engineering marvel.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Getting the carbon out of buildings, factories, and transportation infrastructure provides no awe, no spiritual elevation, no invitation for humans to reflect on the marvel that is our planet.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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There are countless ways to watch the upcoming total solar eclipse—Robb Report has curated a journey in Spain based around the astronomical phenomenon, in fact—but witnessing it from a luxury expedition ship in the remote waters of the Arctic is pinch-yourself stuff.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers invasive species, space phenomena, scientific studies, natural disasters and trending news.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Worried your little one will misplace the crystal beauts by fidgeting with them too much?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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For example, avocados are high in fiber, with half of one of those beauts having five grams of fiber.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2026
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“Humdinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humdinger. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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