1
a
chiefly Midland US
: someone or something extraordinary
a buster of a breakfast—
Harriet B. Stowe
Harriet B. Stowe
b
: an unusually sturdy child
c
often capitalized
: fellow
—usually used as a form of address
hey buster, come here
2
chiefly Australia
: a sudden violent wind often coming from the south
3
: one that breaks, breaks up, or eliminates something
crime busters
: such as
a
: plow
b
[short for broncobuster]
: a person who breaks horses
4
: a bad fall
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The series, unlike its heroine, can’t generate laughs just by doing nothing — especially because, despite its setting in the comedy world, it’s always been more of a vibes show than a relentless gut buster.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
Michigan apples:The harvest is expected to be a sweet bushel buster
Pawpaws
Filled with a sweet, creamy custard akin to the flavor of a banana or mango, pawpaws are native to Michigan and 25 other Midwestern states.
—Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
Michigan apples:The harvest is expected to be a sweet bushel buster
Pawpaws
Filled with a sweet, creamy custard akin to the flavor of a banana or mango, pawpaws are native to Michigan and 25 other Midwestern states.
—Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Buster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buster. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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