doozy
noun
Also doozer something that is extraordinary or outstanding of its kind.
doozies
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pluralof doozy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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To be fair, 2025 produced plenty of IPO doozies that investors would be wise to avoid until they demonstrate real technical fortitude.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
We had a few doozies, some of which were cunningly disguised as shallow pools of water!
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2024
He’s heard some doozies, including that it was created by a grizzled old Mexican man who lived at the top of the Davis Mountains and would travel two days by donkey to a bar.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2021
But that doesn’t mean there haven’t been some doozies along the way.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 30, 2020
Her charged history of elevating dubious experts is understandable — anybody would make some pretty bad calls in a long and varied career, and she's made some doozies.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2020
