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extraordinaire

[ek-strawr-di-nair, ek-stra-awr-dee-ner] / ɛkˌstrɔr dɪˈnɛər, ɛk stra ɔr diˈnɛr /


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Naturalist and narrator extraordinaire David Attenborough is likely beyond the point where he wants to wrestle a baby gorilla in the mountains of Rwanda.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

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

The critically well-liked if small-scaled film was directed by none other than Shakespeare-interpreter extraordinaire Kenneth Branagh.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 5, 2025

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

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



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