Dynamite

Definitions

1. A class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in an absorbent medium such as kieselguhr, used in mining and blasting.
   uncountable, usually
2. A stick of trinitrotoluene (TNT).
   informal, proscribed, uncountable, usually
3. Anything exceptionally dangerous, exciting or wonderful.
   figuratively, slang, uncountable, usually
4. A strong drug, in particular heroin, cocaine or potent marijuana.
   slang, uncountable, usually

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Examples

“Even though sometimes I take⟳ differing views from some articles and letters in GCN, I think⟳ it's a dynamite piece of work⟳. Good luck and thanks again.”

“And your shoulders are frozen (Cold as the night) / Oh, but you're an explosion (You're dynamite)”

“That girl was dynamite. Dark hair with killer blue eyes, bronze skin, and an exquisite full-figured body. He warned us: "That issue⟳ about what's been happening at that factory, is political dynamite. Keep⟳ the lid on it."”

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