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ideal

[ahy-dee-uhl, ahy-deel] / aɪˈdi əl, aɪˈdil /




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Pair your drink with the cardamom spice loaf, a warmly spiced treat that makes an ideal afternoon pick-me-up.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Elsewhere on the main level, there is a “thoughtfully remodeled” kitchen with an array of high-end appliances, as well as a large breakfast bar that offers the ideal place for casual dining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Guillermo Ochoa, who will be playing in his sixth World Cup with Mexico, is considered by many to be the ideal experienced goalkeeper to use during the opener, when nerves are sure to be high.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Eating blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans and cherries, washed down with green tea, is an ideal way to top them up, they say.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Well, I suppose I should be upset by the intrusion. Then again, it didn’t feel much like an intrusion. I simply talked and the stranger listened. An ideal arrangement, in my books.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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