as in excellent
of the very best kind
a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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Recent Examples of top-notch
The screen quality is top-notch for the price, featuring a nearly bezel-free design and sharp 4K resolution, and the Roku smart platform is one of the easiest to use out there.
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K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
Getting a truly top-notch meal doesn't have to be hard.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Your beautiful, stunning, gorgeous teeth deserve top-notch treatment—a.k.a. one of the best toothpastes.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 16 Jan. 2025
His brand, Willie’s Reserve, is all about sourcing top-notch cannabis from independent growers.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
Getting a truly top-notch meal doesn't have to be hard.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Your beautiful, stunning, gorgeous teeth deserve top-notch treatment—a.k.a. one of the best toothpastes.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 16 Jan. 2025
His brand, Willie’s Reserve, is all about sourcing top-notch cannabis from independent growers.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
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Kansas City’s secondary is also excellent at tackling and does a good job of limiting explosive runs.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both teams are excellent at converting third downs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both specific in its intent and mischievously opaque in its execution, this wilfully strange art project can switch from flip to serious in the blink of an eye, using a terrific cast to weave a trance-like state of oddness that somehow sustains to the finishing line.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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This model has been a terrific success for decades and should be used with UAPs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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These superb lead performances by all-time-great cast members work perfectly in concert, capturing and skewering a specific self-serious art-house style.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Timber and Gabriel did well to delay him or suppress his shots when Villa managed to find him in one-on-one situations but Watkins was superb in the second half and the unfamiliarity of Arsenal’s team was exposed for Villa’s two goals.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The property’s prime location is also close to the launch sites of the area’s famed hot air balloon rides, which are a wonderful way to take in the spectacular views of the otherworldly land formations.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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At 6-2, 202 pounds, Will Johnson has excellent size and length for a cornerback and would be a wonderful complement to Gardner.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Every great city prides its ability to rebound after ruin.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Rams Saquon Barkley continues to make history with one of the greatest seasons ever Jan. 19, 2025 After the Eagles’ first possession, which ended with a long touchdown run by quarterback Jalen Hurts, the stadium video board featured a shot of Verse, who was loudly booed.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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He’s been awesome this season and will be impossible to replace.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The waist still stays in place, and the bra is still awesome.—
Dana Leigh Smith,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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Whatever the case may be, this year’s release is fantastic.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2025
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Jeanty is very quick despite not having track star speed and his vision is fantastic.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Here, instead of the mustard that’s included in many classic potato salad recipes, sour cream, vinegar, and briny pickles team up to lend a lovely amount of tartness to cut through the richness of the potatoes, eggs, and mayo.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Jan. 2025
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Declan Rice’s lovely half-volley had set Arsenal on their way to a 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb, almost guaranteeing a top-eight finish in the Champions League’s league phase and a bye straight to the round of 16.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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