How to Use nothing short of in a Sentence
nothing short of
idiom-
Hosted at the swanky The Nines, the night was sure to be nothing short of chic.
— Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024 -
The rooftop pool is one of very few in Rome, and the views are nothing short of jaw-dropping.
— Rona Berg, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 -
Life is nothing short of bliss for Chase Bryant right now.
— Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024 -
This is nothing short of an abandonment by The Times of a large part of the fabric of L.A.
— Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2023 -
And to be a role model for a younger kid might be nothing short of profound.
— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024 -
The details laid out in the 39-page indictment were nothing short of tawdry.
— Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023 -
At right: Moss is nothing short of a vision in a Duran Lantink coat; duranlantink.com.
— Larissa Hofmann, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2023 -
This is nothing short of a full-stack AI-ification of search.
— David Pierce, The Verge, 14 May 2024 -
From the start of their stay, guests will be treated like nothing short of royalty.
— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2024 -
The energy in Paris has been nothing short of electric.
— Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2024 -
The hybrid eclipse will be lovely; the one coming this month will be nothing short of stunning.
— Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024 -
That the marque juggled them—in the dealer showroom and on the track—is nothing short of a miracle.
— Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2024 -
And as with the Tyrant King, the 917 was imbued with power and performance that was nothing short of fearsome.
— Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024 -
The Renaissance tour has been nothing short of jaw-dropping so far.
— Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2023 -
Latto’s rise in the rap industry has been nothing short of a whirlwind.
— Alexis Jackson, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2023 -
Both San Francisco shows should be nothing short of epic.
— Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024 -
Both San Francisco shows should be nothing short of epic.
— Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024 -
The result is nothing short of stunning — and if this exact style isn’t your cup of tea, the brand offers dozens of other prints.
— Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023 -
The past few years have been nothing short of a whirlwind for Holly Humberstone.
— Keaton Bell, Vogue, 23 July 2024 -
What it’s done to inner city kids is nothing short of criminal.
— For The Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024 -
The rise of private credit over the past decade has been nothing short of monumental.
— Will Daniel, Fortune, 30 May 2024 -
Bending it into a narrative arc is nothing short of a feat of strength.
— Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024 -
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards was nothing short of lively.
— Maia Torres, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024 -
That would be nothing short of a miracle that, once again, the experts would have a hard time explaining.
— Ezekiel J. Emanuel, STAT, 21 Dec. 2023 -
By now Helene had passed and Sorokin describes his approach to Marshall as nothing short of eerie.
— Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024 -
The result is nothing short of magical: a feast for the eyes, an entertaining epic in every sense of the word.
— Lucas Trevor, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023 -
The result is nothing short of magical: a feast for the eyes, an entertaining epic in every sense of the word….
— Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2023 -
The effort to turn Las Vegas into a racetrack has been nothing short of herculean.
— David Hill, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2024 -
The tangy cheese and the bright, zesty wine create a harmony that’s nothing short of culinary perfection.
— Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024 -
In short: the production design on Conclave is nothing short of a miracle.
— Caroline Reilly, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'nothing short of.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated: