a cut above
idiom
: better than other people or things
All of his books are good, but this one is a cut above (the rest).
She's a cut above the other competitors and should win easily.
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The food is also a cut above the usual brewpub fare, served with an upscale twist in a modern, comfortable setting.
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Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
Many family sitcoms have attempted to replicate this Emmy-winning series, but its relatable dynamics and sharp dialogue are a cut above.
—Kevin Jacobsen and Hope Lasater, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
Highlights here include pub grub that’s a cut above, intriguing bar offerings, live music, watch parties for rugby matches — and a rollicking good time on St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
However, the British fighter withdrew from the bout after sustaining a cut above his eye in training.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024
Despite the derivative premise, the acting is a cut above, the gender dynamics are cleverly reversed and the look inside far-north provincial life in Canada is revealing and often gorgeously shot.
—David Faris, theweek, 14 Jan. 2024
In contrast, working for AOC is seen as a cut above the toxic political furnace of Hill life.
—Pablo Manríquez, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2023
As triple-threats and multi-hyphenates remain as synonymous with Hollywood as the Oscars, high-profile stars continue to look to business opportunities to stay a cut above.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
And the best in the market, the one that’s simply a cut above the rest, is this option from Valentino.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2023
Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
Many family sitcoms have attempted to replicate this Emmy-winning series, but its relatable dynamics and sharp dialogue are a cut above.
—Kevin Jacobsen and Hope Lasater, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
Highlights here include pub grub that’s a cut above, intriguing bar offerings, live music, watch parties for rugby matches — and a rollicking good time on St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
However, the British fighter withdrew from the bout after sustaining a cut above his eye in training.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024
Despite the derivative premise, the acting is a cut above, the gender dynamics are cleverly reversed and the look inside far-north provincial life in Canada is revealing and often gorgeously shot.
—David Faris, theweek, 14 Jan. 2024
In contrast, working for AOC is seen as a cut above the toxic political furnace of Hill life.
—Pablo Manríquez, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2023
As triple-threats and multi-hyphenates remain as synonymous with Hollywood as the Oscars, high-profile stars continue to look to business opportunities to stay a cut above.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
And the best in the market, the one that’s simply a cut above the rest, is this option from Valentino.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2023
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