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Discover LudwigThe phrase "and a thing of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is considered a notable or significant aspect of a situation or object.
Example: "Her performance was not just impressive, but a thing of beauty that left the audience in awe."
Alternatives: "a marvel of" or "a wonder of".
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"The end result is both a technical achievement and a thing of beauty.
John Barnes, Liverpool v QPR 1987, and a thing of beauty: Rob Smyth on a Golden Goal.
To some, the Maya represent a source of apocalyptic delusion and "a thing of the past" for tourist consumption only.
When it's done, the pork should be just about falling off the bone and a thing of beauty, crisp and dark.
Both sides have stipulated that all you have in the fridge is a zucchini, half a bell pepper, and a thing of almond milk.
For the young man, who came from a lower middle-class background, a car was an item of sporting equipment and a thing of necessity, but never an aesthetic object.
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It is untouchable and toxic and still a thing of beauty and fascination.
"Clancy's delivery is chilling and still a thing of wonder.
With the emergence of automated fingerprint identification technologies, it has assisted in making the once labour-intensive process of classifying, searching and matching a thing of the past.
Are Corsica's militants and mafia a thing of the past?
Are libraries and librarians a thing of the past?
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