nothing short of
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—used to give emphasis to a description
His recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
That treatment is nothing short of torture!
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The action sequences keep you on the edge of your seat, and the animation is nothing short of breathtaking.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
His season at Wisconsin a year ago was nothing short of a disaster, quite frankly.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Flipper was nothing short of a punishing presence on the live stage, one whose many admirers included the great punk rock icon Henry Rollins.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Thompson-Spires does a remarkable job of reframing performance, shame, and danger in this story that’s nothing short of a marvel.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
His season at Wisconsin a year ago was nothing short of a disaster, quite frankly.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Flipper was nothing short of a punishing presence on the live stage, one whose many admirers included the great punk rock icon Henry Rollins.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Thompson-Spires does a remarkable job of reframing performance, shame, and danger in this story that’s nothing short of a marvel.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nothing short of
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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