extraordinaire
adjective
ex·traor·di·naire
ik-ˌstrȯ(r)-də-ˈner 
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: extremely good or impressive : extraordinary
—used following the noun it modifies
a chef extraordinaire
"Some of us get so carried away, our lives and gardens become inseparable," says plantsman extraordinaire and garden designer Michael Barclay.—
Sharon Cohoon et al.
Sharon Cohoon et al.Ms. Popcorn—marketing consultant, futurist, trend-spotter extraordinaire—was striking in black suede from head to toe …—Suzanne Slesin
Suzanne Slesin… an assistant football coach at the University of Texas and recruiter extraordinaire …—Douglas S. Looney
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Examples of extraordinaire in a Sentence
the sort of chef extraordinaire who can whip up a fantastic meal, regardless of the ingredients on hand
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No direct correlation, but fun to note that Kendall and Taylor were both connected to Harry Styles.
November 8, 2016: Taylor Swift, party planner extraordinaire, throws Lorde a birthday bash fit for a royal.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
The correspondent extraordinaire has been, well, just about everywhere, cheering on beach volleyball players and skateboarders, sitting in the front row at gymnastic events, all while beating the Paris heat with a mini handheld fan.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
Delaney Schnell, Arizona graduate student and platform diver extraordinaire, will represent one university during the 2024 Summer Olympics.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
Katie Ledecky should dominate swimming Katie Ledecky, the U.S. swimmer extraordinaire, is probably going to become the all-time medals leader among women swimmers.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2024
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Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
The correspondent extraordinaire has been, well, just about everywhere, cheering on beach volleyball players and skateboarders, sitting in the front row at gymnastic events, all while beating the Paris heat with a mini handheld fan.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
Delaney Schnell, Arizona graduate student and platform diver extraordinaire, will represent one university during the 2024 Summer Olympics.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
Katie Ledecky should dominate swimming Katie Ledecky, the U.S. swimmer extraordinaire, is probably going to become the all-time medals leader among women swimmers.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2024
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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraordinaire. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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