extraordinaire

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On Saturday came sad news that Palmerston, a black-and-white cat, once mouser to the Foreign Office and "Diplocat extraordinaire", had passed away in Bermuda where he retired in 2020.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Marea Stamper, aka DJ extraordinaire The Blessed Madonna, is cramming her belongings into well-worn suitcases, ahead of a forthcoming Australian tour.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024

Jay Gatsby — self-made enigma, party host extraordinaire and talk of the summer season in West Egg, Long Island — doesn’t carry his insecurities lightly.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Powell is the sixth-man extraordinaire for the Clippers and has a very good chance of winning the award this season and joining some illustrious company.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024

I’m partnered up with Simone, athlete extraordinaire, for our weights unit, so there’s no opportunity to talk to Tats in class.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali