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Examples of peerless in a Sentence
As an athlete he is peerless.
the show's enduring success was a testimony to the peerless talents of its ensemble cast
Recent Examples on the Web
Drayton guests gather for the peerless views of City Hall, the Savannah River, and Historic District from the hotel’s rooftop, Pendant Terrace and Bar.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
There was Ruth Rogers of River Café fame, engaging enthusiastically with a magnificent artichoke tart, sitting alongside the peerless Italian dancer Roberto Bolle and the great graphic designer Peter Saville (also a member of the LoveFrom collective).
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
For a hotel that occupies four distinct buildings (three historic towers plus a glossy new build), creating a cohesive hospitality experience does come down to design — of course, being that this is a Peninsula, peerless service is to be expected.
—Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
The superstar striker is considered peerless on the pitch and has cemented a glowing reputation off it, donating his World Cup winnings – reportedly as much as $500,000 – to Premiers de Cordée, a charity offering sporting opportunities to children who are hospitalized or have disabilities.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
The artist whose career spans over 150 albums has the type of peerless, genre-resistant influence that Queen Bey likely aims to have herself.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
In the meantime, the California Association of Realtors created a peerless webpage dedicated to educating homebuyers on the insurance issues in our state.
—Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024
Bestowed in recognition of the peerless songwriting team of George and Ira Gershwin, the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is the nation’s highest award for influence, impact and achievement in popular music.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024
The character design and 2D art direction is peerless and shows just how much Vanillaware are masters of their craft.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Peerless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peerless. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
peerless
adjective
peer·less
ˈpi(ə)r-ləs
: having no equal
peerless beauty
peerlessly
adverb
peerlessness
noun
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