HUMDINGERS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

humdingers

noun

plural of humdinger

as in beauties

something very good of its kind the concert concluded with a humdinger of a fireworks display

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Recent Examples of humdingers The book is full of many such humdingers. — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026

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Noun

Before that, everyone was taking pep pills or methadone or black beauties, speed.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
These regions are already incredibly cinematic, but finding undiscovered beauties to shoot in this land was a true moment of pride and triumph.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of beauties

Noun

Cregger doesn’t deal exclusively in jump scares, but there are a couple of doozies in that department.

— Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of doozies

Noun

The cup is considered one of the seven glass wonders of the world, one of just 40 glass cage cups that survived.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Well, in 2026 the Hunter's Moon certainly succeeded in captivating the imagination and attention of photographers, who snapped the lunar disk alongside magnificent natural vistas, glowing cityscapes and ancient wonders.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of wonders

Noun

During a visit in August, I was charmed to find that the fresh Jersey peaches infused into the water were cut in the shape of hearts.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Harvard Medical School lists apples, citrus fruits and stone fruits (like cherries and peaches) as other anti-inflammatory options, highlighting their vitamin C and fiber content.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of peaches

Noun

Marty Brown 5-yard run after two beauts from Darian Mensah to Malachi Toney on an eight-play, 89-yard drive.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of beauts

Noun

Englert also supervised the stunning cinematography, and one marvels at how this often silly film looks so smart.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
Today, Astana’s skyline can keep up with the best of them, with 21st-century architectural marvels made from concrete, steel, and glass cresting over the country’s endless steppes into the horizon.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of marvels

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