as in beauties
something very good of its kind
fondly remembers his old Studebaker as being a peach of a car
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Recent Examples of peaches
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
When Leonora slumps against tins of asparagus tips and white peaches in her larder, the moment of collapse is close to unbearable.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
The top five on this list are spinach, strawberries, kale, grapes, and peaches.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Sweet, juicy, and hydrating, peaches deliver essential nutrients, like vitamins C and A, and potassium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
After the peaches come off the stove, just throw your frozen blueberries in there.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
In 2011, a new orchard was added, with apples and peaches.
—Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The palate is equally pleasing and maybe a touch more, with a hefty helping of both oak and fruit (think cooked orchard fruit like peaches and apricots).
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The 2025 growing season’s weather was ideal, allowing for beautifully balanced sweetness and flavor across not just the eponymous apples, but everything from peaches to pears grown at the Apple Hill Growers Association’s more than 40 farms and ranches.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
At the start of summer, we were obsessed with how the Silos spotlighted peaches.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
When Leonora slumps against tins of asparagus tips and white peaches in her larder, the moment of collapse is close to unbearable.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
The top five on this list are spinach, strawberries, kale, grapes, and peaches.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Sweet, juicy, and hydrating, peaches deliver essential nutrients, like vitamins C and A, and potassium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
After the peaches come off the stove, just throw your frozen blueberries in there.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
In 2011, a new orchard was added, with apples and peaches.
—Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The palate is equally pleasing and maybe a touch more, with a hefty helping of both oak and fruit (think cooked orchard fruit like peaches and apricots).
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The 2025 growing season’s weather was ideal, allowing for beautifully balanced sweetness and flavor across not just the eponymous apples, but everything from peaches to pears grown at the Apple Hill Growers Association’s more than 40 farms and ranches.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaches
Noun
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These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like a lot of aging Hollywood beauties, La Quinta looks better than ever — and that’s saying something, because this place has always been a true jewel of the desert.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These aren’t just pilots—they’re young men and women balancing ambition with sacrifice, chasing dreams while missing time with family and friends.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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West Elm’s Open Box Outlet Deals include a variety of stylish furniture and decor to make your backyard the space of your dreams.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The director’s fourth feature is told through the story of an early 20th-century sultan curious about the wonders of the burgeoning cinematograph, eventually being introduced to the ins and outs of the new technology by a former operator for the Lumiére Brothers.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, the Celtics adding Siakam would do wonders for their chances this season and certainly in the future.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fill with zinnias, dahlias, mums, daisies, or other flowers with vibrant fall colors.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cape marigold flowers resemble large daisies with vibrant orange, yellow, purple, pink, or white ray petals surrounding a pollen-rich eye that attracts bees and butterflies.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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This dual function allows the insect to execute dramatic maneuvers — up to 96-degree turns in 50 milliseconds — while propelling itself at speeds of 120 body lengths per second, a performance comparable to the acrobatic saccades of fruit flies in air.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bitcoin has been trading sideways in recent weeks as other cryptocurrency ecosystems such as Ethereum and Solana take their turns in the spotlight.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Peaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaches. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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