as in excellent
of the very best kind
gourmet chefs who insist on top-of-the-line cookware and are willing to pay for it
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Recent Examples of top-of-the-line
Thanks to an auspicious combination of factors that include aesthetically pleasing design, top-of-the-line technology, and all-day comfort, the best On shoes have quickly become favored by celebrities, athletes, and the fashion set alike since the company was founded in 2010.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2025
Highlights include a movie theater; chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances; rooftop lounge with firepit; resort-style pool with waterfall; and a mega-dock, offering direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Razer's latest Viper has top-of-the-line specs, a great symmetrical shape, and some of the best-feeling buttons on the market.
—Henri Robbins, Wired News, 18 Aug. 2025
Check into spots like the Sublime and Quinta da Comporta to round out the top-of-the-line experience.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2025
Highlights include a movie theater; chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances; rooftop lounge with firepit; resort-style pool with waterfall; and a mega-dock, offering direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Razer's latest Viper has top-of-the-line specs, a great symmetrical shape, and some of the best-feeling buttons on the market.
—Henri Robbins, Wired News, 18 Aug. 2025
Check into spots like the Sublime and Quinta da Comporta to round out the top-of-the-line experience.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-of-the-line
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But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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But if Julia’s delivery of her first child is about as wonderful as pushing a human out of your body can get — even the lighting is dreamy — her second child’s delivery is the exact opposite.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Morticia has this wonderful lighter look into the world as opposed to Wednesday.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Audi's done a terrific job applying a restrained retro-futuristic approach to the interiors.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Detroit Lions went 15-2 last season, finishing with the best record in the NFC behind an explosive offense and some terrific coaching.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ay, the superb slyness of that last response!—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kansas’ sixth-year man Jalon Daniels put superb touches on a pair of touchdown passes.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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And that in turn could help protect hardware like satellites and people like astronauts from these dangerous but awesome eruptions.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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The cameras in smartphones these days are nothing short of awesome.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But where the book had the benefit of MacDonald’s beautiful and searching interior monologue, the movie chooses to articulate her pain — as well as her refusal to process it — from the outside in.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Max Springer,
Scientific American,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Delaying this meal was linked with greater risk of death in a sizable 20-year study.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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It’s been three weeks since a historic flood put the greater Milwaukee area under water.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trailing varieties make a fabulous addition to fall containers, providing cool contrast to more fiery fall blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the spot had more than a few fabulous amenities, particularly the plumbing.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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