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Why Dictionary.com chose holus-bolus
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- First recorded in 1840–50.
- Of obscure origin; possibly from Greek hólos bôlos, meaning “the whole lump.”
EXAMPLES OF HOLUS-BOLUS
- A flock of pigeons took flight holus-bolus, startling the passersby.
- The council voted to implement the zoning reforms holus-bolus, despite community concerns.
stelliferous
adjective
having or abounding with stars
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- First recorded in 1575–85.
- Combines the Latin stella, meaning “star,” + -ferous, meaning “containing or bearing.”
EXAMPLES OF STELLIFEROUS
- The photographer used long exposure to reveal a breathtakingly stelliferous cosmos.
- Growing up downtown, Mia had never seen how stelliferous the sky was until her first camping trip.
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Why Dictionary.com chose doodad
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- First recorded in 1900–05.
- Of obscure origin; possibly related dad³, meaning “a slice, lump, or portion” or influenced by doohickey.
EXAMPLES OF DOODAD
- Jamie stayed up all night tinkering with a new doodad for translating cat meows.
- This kitchen doodad makes only one thing: quesadillas.
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