as in beauty
something very good of its kind
a huge birthday bash that promises to be a lollapalooza of a party
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Recent Examples of lollapalooza
Mikhail might have shuffled off this mortal coil early, but his spirit lingers in a lollapalooza gallery that represents in flavor and type, though not in exact content, Impressionist salons in the 1870s into the early 1880s.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 26 Feb. 2022
Worries about Trump’s button finger were seeping out of Washington even before the book lollapalooza.
—Trudy Rubin, Philly.com, 5 Jan. 2018
After a lollapalooza trial, Marshall was convicted of larceny in 2009 and spent a few months in prison before his death in 2014.
—Alessandra Stanley, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017
Sorry to the people who turned up for the gig in Chicago lollapalooza had a difficult gig last night which fucked my voice.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2017
Brian T. Allen, National Review, 26 Feb. 2022
Worries about Trump’s button finger were seeping out of Washington even before the book lollapalooza.
—Trudy Rubin, Philly.com, 5 Jan. 2018
After a lollapalooza trial, Marshall was convicted of larceny in 2009 and spent a few months in prison before his death in 2014.
—Alessandra Stanley, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017
Sorry to the people who turned up for the gig in Chicago lollapalooza had a difficult gig last night which fucked my voice.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lollapalooza
Noun
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Send Vogue’s senior beauty & wellness editor an email at [email protected].—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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There’s a rare beauty in waking up to the reddish-orange glow of the morning sun over lush vineyards after a good night’s sleep under a twinkling night sky.—
Rafael Peña,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The onetime dream of widespread debt forgiveness has been extinguished, and a five-year reprieve for people who had defaulted on student loans expired in May of this year.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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With the help of a starlet named Vera, her dream of meeting him slowly takes shape.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
8 July 2025
Noun
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To be sure, debates around contestants on competition shows is not a new phenomenon.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
13 July 2025
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Swimming with these gentle giants is a seasonal phenomenon that travelers will need to plan for.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Noun
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In the coming weeks, a trio of celestial marvels will grace our skies, including a total lunar eclipse, partial solar eclipse and dual visibility of Venus.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The three enormous fiberglass sharks were technical marvels, but designed for freshwater.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Julia Roberts is the divine ripsnorter of weeping.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2022
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Will relish manager Brendan Rodgers style of play, and could have another ripsnorter of a campaign.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
6 July 2019
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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There had been heel turns before, and there have been heel turns since—but this one was a doozy.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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In terms of culture shock, Greg Cronin is in for a doozy, going from the sunshine, beaches and traffic of Southern California to the relatively quiet winter weather and flat landscape of Des Moines, Iowa.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 June 2025
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The combination of mechanics and electronics to extract every nuance from the grooves of a vinyl pressing is a wonder of engineering and enjoying a renaissance in the age of digital music.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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These woven wonders are sure to spark a little joy in your accessories closet—with just the right dose of seasonal cheer.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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“Lollapalooza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollapalooza. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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