beaut

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He first saw the ship in October 1941 resting at anchor in Pearl Harbor, and what a beaut — long and towering, capable of 20 knots, with a complement of 1,200 sailors.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2024

As rants go this one's a real beaut, such a furnace blast that another student records it on her phone and quickly circulates it through the campus.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2023

“It was kinda beat up, but we were looking at it like, ‘Ah, ain’t she a beaut!’

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2021

“It’s not a free-kick, but this is definitely a contender for the worst cross-field pass ever,” says Ben Rule before linking to this beaut.

From The Guardian • Sep. 16, 2015

“The kite! Its background blends into the clouds! Looks like it's just the dragon flying up there! What a beaut you picked! I’ve worked out how to do a double loop!”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell