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dandy

[dan-dee] / ˈdæn di /


NOUN
man obsessed with his style and clothing
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This quarterly earnings season has been a Jim Dandy, pushing the full-year growth estimate for S&P 500 earnings from 15% back in February to 21% recently.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Taxpayers can thank entertainer George M. Cohan, who wrote the song known as Yankee Doodle Dandy, for this largess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The second favorite is Fierceness, who won last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and is coming off back-to-back wins in the Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

While Jackie’s advert features a pop soundtrack and flashy images, a 1950s ad for the Dandy has a cast of actors playing teachers, policemen and excited children.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024

Dandy and Poteet sat nearby, shivering and quiet except for an intermittent whimper.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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