as in peach
something very good of its kind
gave a pippin of a commencement speech that earned a standing ovation
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Recent Examples of pippin
Their large selection of ciders ranges from dry with orange pippins to semi-dry with fresh raspberry.
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Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pippin
Noun
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To cater to this rising demographic, legacy brands need to up their game, as fashion and beauty players capitalize on the marathon opportunity.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The coffee shop seemed so long ago now, so far away, as if something out of a dream.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Derek Muller, an election law expert, suggests that scenario is little more than a fever dream of doomsday devotees and overly nervous Nellies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The second chick followed about a week later, starting to pip on March 17 and hatching on March 19.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The second chick started to pip on March 17 and hatched on March 19.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Not only will marigolds trap the aphids and whiteflies that threaten your cheerful gerbera daisies, but the combination of colors between the two blooms makes for the most brilliant and happy summer garden.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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The cornerstone of the collab is hydrocolloid pimple patches in trendy shapes like shrooms and daisies.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Festival season is upon us, with four long-running events returning this weekend to Cupertino, San Jose and Half Moon Bay for fans of culture, music and mechanical marvels.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Emperor’s battle arena, for example, is a marvel of moody set design, its barbarity brought to life by the throngs of people crowding to watch the action from atop its grated roof.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No wonder the looks still read fresh and modern despite two decades having passed since its debut.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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And the Lakers need their not-quite-ageless wonder to be at least great to beat these Houston Rockets one more time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The only win is a lulu — a near no-hitter for right-hander Storm Davis, the youngest Oriole who handcuffs the Tigers, 3-1.—
Mike Klingaman,
baltimoresun.com,
24 June 2018
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For years, conservatives reveled in chapping liberals for their sweet-tooth for French intellectuals but, as Green demonstrates, Bannon, while playing in deep right field, has plucked himself a real lulu.—
Charles P. Pierce,
Esquire,
19 July 2017
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The pair were high school sweethearts who married in September 2024, according to a wedding registry.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The original design featured a straight-across neckline, which Jaden chose to soften into a sweetheart to complement her petite frame.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Pippin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pippin. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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