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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The thing is, Draisaitl’s offence is a cut above what Datsyuk’s was.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Ask any number of fitness experts, and most will tell you that the best Theraguns really are a cut above the rest.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 9 May 2025
For Chiles, her junior-year return to Westwood ended a cut above her first year in blue and gold when the Bruins fell in the national semifinals.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Where To Stay In Chattanooga Splurge: The Edwin Local art, a rooftop bar, a heated outdoor pool, and a spa make this hotel a cut above the average stay.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Ask any number of fitness experts, and most will tell you that the best Theraguns really are a cut above the rest.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 9 May 2025
For Chiles, her junior-year return to Westwood ended a cut above her first year in blue and gold when the Bruins fell in the national semifinals.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Where To Stay In Chattanooga Splurge: The Edwin Local art, a rooftop bar, a heated outdoor pool, and a spa make this hotel a cut above the average stay.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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“A cut above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20cut%20above. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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