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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Both are powerful spots of natural beauty and deep cultural significance, but for a less solemn outing, the little islet of Ojima sits neatly between the two.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Age before beauty To obtain an approximate age for a young crescent moon, simply add the number of hours or days that have elapsed from the time of new moon through the date and time of sunset at your location on a particular evening.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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On this episode of Dinner SOS, Chris and Kendra help listeners plan the dinner party menu of their dreams!—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Studying at Columbia—the home of such Palestinian scholars as Edward Said and Rashid Khalidi—had always been a dream of Khalil’s.—
Aida Alami,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Test yourself on treasured tunes and midwestern marvels in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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Their products are often seen as technical marvels.—
JoAnn Yamani,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The highest chance to see the phenomenon is forecast throughout northern Canada and Alaska.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In 2020, Miranda reflected on the Hamilton phenomenon in an interview with Rolling Stone.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 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
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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
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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
Noun
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Finally, the Preferred comes with a doozy of protections such as primary rental car insurance, trip cancellation and interruption insurance, and lost luggage insurance.—
Chris Dong,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
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Hold onto your Christmas caps because this one’s a doozy.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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The parallels with the film inspired both of us to embrace the present with more wonder and gratitude and look to the future not only with a stronger father-daughter bond, but with more hope and adventure about what else is out there.—
Melody Chiu,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Moviegoing, even with all the recent industry challenges, remains an unrivaled magical experience that sparks imagination, creates wonder, and fulfills our human need for social connections.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lollapalooza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollapalooza. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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