a cut above
idiom
: better than other people or things
All of his books are good, but this one is a cut above (the rest).
She's a cut above the other competitors and should win easily.
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And the food is always a cut above, with menu items ranging from USDA Prime steaks and Wagyu filets, to crab legs, lobster, lamb chops and more.
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
To shorten a branch, make a cut above a healthy bud, and remove whole branches by cutting at an angle at the swollen collar area where the branch meets the trunk.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
Interesting sweets display Couples can elevate their wedding receptions by offering guests something that’s a cut above a piece of wedding cake.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
This little stall is tucked into a food court at the base of an apartment block, but the prata here (made fresh daily) are a cut above the rest.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
To shorten a branch, make a cut above a healthy bud, and remove whole branches by cutting at an angle at the swollen collar area where the branch meets the trunk.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
Interesting sweets display Couples can elevate their wedding receptions by offering guests something that’s a cut above a piece of wedding cake.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
This little stall is tucked into a food court at the base of an apartment block, but the prata here (made fresh daily) are a cut above the rest.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a cut above
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“A cut above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20cut%20above. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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