little gem
Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words
Used to describe a small but excellent or valuable person or thing.
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Examples (10)
- That indie café is a little gem tucked behind the station.
- This open‑source library is a little gem—lightweight yet powerful.
- In a city of chains, her neighborhood bookstore remains a little gem for readers.
- He delivered a little gem of a performance last night.
- The app’s offline mode turned out to be a little gem while I was traveling.
- Their backyard garden is a little gem in the middle of the suburbs.
- I stumbled upon a little gem on page 42—a footnote that changes everything.
- This five‑minute tutorial is a little gem for beginners.
- Our new intern is a little gem—smart, humble, and reliable.
- Buried in the album, the third track is a little gem that rewards repeated listens.