Examples of head and shoulders in a Sentence
a performance that was head and shoulders above all the others in the talent competition
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But at this specific Chevron, prices are head and shoulders above surrounding pumps, hovering at $3 more.
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Lifting your head and shoulders to one side or the other or engaging in bicycle crunches by involving your legs will, too.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The Lightning are head and shoulders above the rest of the East.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Lifting your head and shoulders to one side or the other or engaging in bicycle crunches by involving your legs will, too.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The Lightning are head and shoulders above the rest of the East.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for head and shoulders
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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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