as in excellent
of the very best kind
hoping to impress the new neighbors, she brought a top-shelf wine as a housewarming gift
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Recent Examples of top-shelf
The top-shelf duet features Brightland’s best-selling extra virgin olive oils, Awake and Alive, to elevate any plate with just a drizzle.
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Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
The company’s commitment to customer satisfaction and dedication to top-shelf products ensures a smooth and ultimately satisfying experience.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Lambert’s smooth twang adds a reassuring harmony that further elevates this top-shelf track.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
This top-shelf agave spirit came to market in late 2020 and has lured a range of celebrity investors, including James, who can frequently be seen in marketing material for new releases.
—Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
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Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
The company’s commitment to customer satisfaction and dedication to top-shelf products ensures a smooth and ultimately satisfying experience.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Lambert’s smooth twang adds a reassuring harmony that further elevates this top-shelf track.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
This top-shelf agave spirit came to market in late 2020 and has lured a range of celebrity investors, including James, who can frequently be seen in marketing material for new releases.
—Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
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The excellent Shailene Woodley pulls off the toughest assignment as the prophetic (or mentally ill) daughter, but Zachary Qunto, Rebecca Henderson and Christopher Sears all forge empathetic beasts.Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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This example from Swiss Watch Expo is in excellent, near new condition with its full bracelet and original box.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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To the east of Guadalupe, the Canton de Marie-Galante is an authentic island with beautiful beaches, delightful restaurants, wildland hikes, and some really terrific rum distilleries.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Woot’s current promo is a terrific deal considering a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will normally run you $19.99.Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 12 Dec. 2024
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The violin solo with which the piece began danced nimbly between low and high notes, an example of superb playing with a complex rhythm that wound its way through tight tonal intervals.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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Movies Review: Anticipating loss, sisters rub against old frictions in superb ‘His Three Daughters’ Sept. 6, 2024 These three different sisters are gathering for the same reason: Their father is going to pass.Azazel Jacobs, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The residents of this wonderful city hold a special place in my heart.Melissa Noel, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Watch The Small One on Disney+ Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas This short holiday special catches up with the Ice Age characters at the most wonderful time of the year … well, in theory.Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The company has quickly established a stellar reputation for innovative cask finishes and is a perennial medal winner in international spirit competitions.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Emotions cooled after that, but season 47 finished strong with the signature moment of Operation: Italy, followed by a stellar penultimate episode in which separating fact from fiction never appeared harder.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Not only is this a more efficient approach for designers, but these systems also afford greater scalability since design changes can be implemented once and then updated throughout the entire platform.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The two front runners have a great shot at taking home the trophy in Hunter and Jeanty.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Shuttles will transport you to other nearby attractions like Top of the Rock Ozarks Heritage Preserve which, in addition to being a popular golf course, has an awesome cave and nature walk that little and big kids will love.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Human individual rights and protecting them are awesome, too.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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And the Tahini shortbread just what a lovely kind of savory cookie, just really got some nuance in terms of just that savory edge to the flavor.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Among the loveliest species to link the U.S. with Mexico are monarch butterflies, whose migratory populations are dwindling.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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