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as in models
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among women who have devoted themselves to a life of scientific inquiry, Marie Curie is one of the acknowledged classics
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as in masterpieces
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
the works of Michelangelo are regarded as classics of the sculptor's art
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as in ideals
the most perfect type or example
his journey of discovery was a classic of arduous effort and fierce determination
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Recent Examples of classics
The River Café serves everything buffet style, with American classics and destination specialties highlighting daily menus.
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Stock up on denim classics from Slvrlake to pair back to stylish leather pieces like Nour Hammour’s trench or a Toteme handbag.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Klum appeared to wear the all-black get-up to attend a performance by Kate Hudson, who sang songs from her debut album Glorious and some Christmas classics at her second-annual holiday concert at Bad Harriet in Aspen.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Both films have endured as Christmas classics.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 25 Dec. 2024
At the time, Columbus had already written classics like Gremlins and The Goonies, and directed Adventures in Babysitting when fellow filmmaker John Hughes sent him the script for Christmas Vacation.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Making selections that ranged from classics of French Cinema to the work of David Lean, Anderson cleaned out the Criterion Closet, taking home over 10 sets, some of which feature multiple films.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
Don't miss the hotel's Sea Grille, which offers an authentic taste of New England classics.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on Christmas classics, fine firs and popular proteins.
—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Stock up on denim classics from Slvrlake to pair back to stylish leather pieces like Nour Hammour’s trench or a Toteme handbag.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Klum appeared to wear the all-black get-up to attend a performance by Kate Hudson, who sang songs from her debut album Glorious and some Christmas classics at her second-annual holiday concert at Bad Harriet in Aspen.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Both films have endured as Christmas classics.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 25 Dec. 2024
At the time, Columbus had already written classics like Gremlins and The Goonies, and directed Adventures in Babysitting when fellow filmmaker John Hughes sent him the script for Christmas Vacation.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Making selections that ranged from classics of French Cinema to the work of David Lean, Anderson cleaned out the Criterion Closet, taking home over 10 sets, some of which feature multiple films.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
Don't miss the hotel's Sea Grille, which offers an authentic taste of New England classics.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on Christmas classics, fine firs and popular proteins.
—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classics
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The human desire to build places for worship has often resulted in some of the most breathtaking architectural masterpieces in existence.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2024
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Angel tackled darker themes than its predecessor while still maintaining the quippy lightness that makes Joss Whedon’s masterpieces, well, masterpieces.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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Hardy calls it a social comedy and it is peppered with humor of varying effectiveness, from some silly sequences featuring a mannequin’s head to the delightfully wacky business ideas of Rakeem.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Instead, school libraries have long served as vehicles to expose students to a broad array of ideas from authors who express unique, personal points of view.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Having been around the Mets for several years, Zeile has seen several incarnations of the team.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Dec. 2024
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The series of today bears little resemblance to its early incarnations.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
16 Dec. 2024
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Further east near Hanover in Jefferson County, Chelsea Flatwoods is among the state's largest and most diverse examples of the Bluegrass Tillplain flatwoods.—
Karl Schneider,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Dec. 2024
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There have been many examples of that from our first edition up until today with global producers and DJs working with top headliners from Saudi, Egypt, Lebanon and rest of the Arab world.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2024
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What's another one of Wilson's manifestations?—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Creating a vision board could be an advantageous way to bring your manifestations to life!—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Dec. 2024
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Many licensed operators were accepting of higher costs to meet rigorous health, environmental, and business standards.—
John Murn,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Classics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classics. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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