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
In true Nordstrom fashion, this sale isn’t just about snagging incredible deals on clothing and accessories—we’ve unearthed some top-shelf skin-care and makeup products, too.
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Pettersson took his time, stepped into the open space and uncorked a wicked top-shelf snipe.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s an extensive lineup of cocktails and top-shelf spirits, excellent, attentive service and some of the best tapas.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
But some spirits, including many tequilas and whiskeys, are seeing noteworthy price drops that have made even top-shelf bottles a bit more affordable.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Pettersson took his time, stepped into the open space and uncorked a wicked top-shelf snipe.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s an extensive lineup of cocktails and top-shelf spirits, excellent, attentive service and some of the best tapas.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
But some spirits, including many tequilas and whiskeys, are seeing noteworthy price drops that have made even top-shelf bottles a bit more affordable.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Every business has setbacks, project cancellations, and external events that can sap the energy from your team members and override the benefits of even the best people management efforts, including personal recognition and communication, and excellent team collaboration.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Houston’s defense was terrific Saturday, with four interceptions of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and four sacks.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay will now need a terrific offseason to challenge the conference’s top teams.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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These true wireless earbuds deliver truly satisfying audio with a superb sense of rhythm and a fulsome bass thanks to the use of magnetic fluid driver technology.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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And one that, after years of a revolving door at quarterback, seems to have landed on a superb one in rookie Bo Nix.Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 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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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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Meanwhile, the French gourmet guides recently released their first Mexico restaurant reviews — including two eateries that earned double stars and 16 tasty enough for a single stellar badge.Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Voted Iceland’s leading travel agency seven times in a row at the prestigious World Travel Awards, Guide to Iceland has built a stellar reputation for quality, innovation, and a unique customer experience.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Finance chief Amy Hood said in October that revenue growth from Microsoft’s Azure cloud will speed up in the first half of this year because of greater AI infrastructure capacity.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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The multiple tote bags Elsbeth drags around are a great example of this.Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 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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The new Razer Blade 16 is looking to trim the fat from the last-gen model, going back to a thinner chassis that still offers plenty of ports and high-end specs like RTX 50-series GPU options, a lovely OLED display, and a switch to AMD CPUs (a first for the Blade 16).Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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December Issue Celebrities Jennie Reveals How Cold-Plunging Loosens Up Her Muscles and Opens Up Her Mind A mix of lavender, pink, green, and orange in a watercolor wash effect just makes for a lovely nail Valentine’s Day nail look.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Top-shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-shelf. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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