class act

noun

: an example of outstanding quality or prestige

Examples of class act in a Sentence

She's a real class act on and off the soccer field.
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The rhythm section supporting the performance was a class act, including bassist Robert Trujillo, who joined Metallica after several years in Osbourne’s band, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, who played drums on Osbourne’s last two records. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024 Throwing his full support behind Vice President Kamala Harris to headline the Democratic ticket was another class act. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024 The Deluxe-trim interior, with white bucket seats and a center console, is a class act in an era of slippery vinyl bench seats and rubber floor mats. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024 Thomas has been a class act whenever he has been asked about his fluctuating role but his current situation in Brooklyn has not been easy for him. Cj Holmes, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for class act 

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of class act was in 1976

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“Class act.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/class%20act. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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