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as in skillful
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a crackerjack photographer who gets the news photo that is reprinted around the world
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a crackerjack book on the history of rock music
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also crackajack
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as in virtuoso
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a young prospect who's supposed to be a crackerjack on the baseball diamond
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
the cheese maker's aged cheddar is a real crackerjack
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Recent Examples of crackerjack
Alice Jones Webb, Field & Stream, 13 June 2024
There's also the crackerjack novel The Invention of Morel by Argentine Adolfo Bioy Casares for anyone seeking something (marginally) narrative.
—Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2024
Or for Loki, which slumped significantly in its second (and seemingly final) season, but might be able to ride on the fumes of its crackerjack first installment.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
If peanuts and crackerjacks are more your speed, catch a Madison Mallards game at Warner Park on the city's north side.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2023
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Noun
Despite the deer’s unimpressive size, the shot itself was a crackerjack.
—Alice Jones Webb, Field & Stream, 13 June 2024
There's also the crackerjack novel The Invention of Morel by Argentine Adolfo Bioy Casares for anyone seeking something (marginally) narrative.
—Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2024
Or for Loki, which slumped significantly in its second (and seemingly final) season, but might be able to ride on the fumes of its crackerjack first installment.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
If peanuts and crackerjacks are more your speed, catch a Madison Mallards game at Warner Park on the city's north side.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackerjack
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The future in question is a refreshing discography of musical projects strung together by his soulful croons, innovative production tenets, and skillful storytelling rivaled only by his catalog itself.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr.,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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To be good at Below Deck is to be skillful at two jobs, both the one on the boat and the one as a practitioner of the reality-television arts and sciences.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2024
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With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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Now is an excellent moment to be brave and explore new projects, people and plans.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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In today's job market, choosing between being a virtuoso or polymath is like choosing between a chef's knife and a Swiss Army knife - one perfectly crafted for a specific purpose, the other ready for anything.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Zakir Hussain, virtuoso of the tabla instrument and a towering figure in Indian classical music, died on Dec. 15 of chronic lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, at a hospital in San Francisco.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2024
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Devotees of the Indian spiritual practice had been trying to sell Westerners on its health and beauty benefits for decades through books and small group classes.—
Danielle Friedman,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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This series covers food and beverages, personal care, beauty, household care, home goods, baby and kids, pets and so much more.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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This could exacerbate inequalities in the job market by increasing demand for highly skilled workers while marginalizing others.—
Adrian Stelmach,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Trump has already shown a willingness to break with his grassroots supporters and side with Musk and tech companies over visas for skilled workers.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay will now need a terrific offseason to challenge the conference’s top teams.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Houston’s defense was terrific Saturday, with four interceptions of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and four sacks.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2025
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As technology improves and allows better reading of the manuscript, scholars continue to debate the content of the document and how the fragments should be put together in the hopes of gaining even more insight into Hellenic religion and philosophy of the time.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Michael Wara, an energy and climate scholar at Stanford University, said the state’s entire insurance landscape, not just the California’s wildfire fund, might have to be recalibrated if a utility company were found to have caused a major L.A. fire.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Like honey attracting bees, marketing should be methodical and well-studied, gradually converting people while maintaining brand loyalty.—
Zain Jaffer,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Layered just underneath are the sweeter elements, with notes of honey, cherry syrup, dark and milk chocolate, and toasted nuts popping up.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Crackerjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackerjack. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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