as in excellent
of the very best kind
a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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Recent Examples of top-notch
There’s a hot tub outside as well as a compact indoor sauna (top-notch for soothing weary muscles).
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Junior Maelynn Coyle is top-notch goalkeeper.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
After several months, the quality is still top-notch.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Quiet, unassuming and top-notch.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Junior Maelynn Coyle is top-notch goalkeeper.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
After several months, the quality is still top-notch.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Quiet, unassuming and top-notch.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
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The Horned Frogs had a mix of air raid and veer-and-shoot principles under Briles, but are expected to move more to a pro-style scheme under Sammis, who had excellent success with that style of offense at UConn.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Looking at art is just as valid right now, so anything from visiting a sculpture gallery to watching a passion-project film would be a superb way to spend today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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So a first question, after this signature collaboration between Rodríguez, Cobos and Corral, is how many others in Spain’s superb youngish cadre of film and TV creators – Sorogoyen, Ruiz de Azúa, the Javis and Laxe, to name just a few – may end up working with Corral.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a terrific movie buried in a two-and-a-half-hour runtime — which cost him a competition slot at Venice.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both Pavel Zacha and Elias Lindholm scored two goals apiece and Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves for a terrific win.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The teams got invaluable data — and some wonderful video too.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Books Are Magic, a wonderful bookshop owned by novelist Emma Staub, alone could suck up an entire morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But simply naming the great fear and sharing it with the millions of watchers in living rooms and hotels and airport lobbies was a trial almost too painful to contemplate.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Disciples of Soul were awesome; great horns and backup singers.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The mentality, the approaches, have all been awesome.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink The food throughout Vietnam is fantastic and is a huge reason to visit the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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And that should pair nicely with an offense the club expects to be fantastic.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Of course, all of the discourse is taking place on the lovely, totally non-toxic place that is the internet.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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And your answers were so lovely.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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