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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Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Anything can happen in single-game elimination, but the two North American giants have been head and shoulders above the other teams thus far.
—Chris Pronger, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
In fact, the one area where the United States has historically stood head and shoulders above the Danish system is in our commitment to a comprehensive vaccine schedule.
—Michael Thwing, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Lift your head and shoulders and move the dumbbell to the outside of your right knee.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Anything can happen in single-game elimination, but the two North American giants have been head and shoulders above the other teams thus far.
—Chris Pronger, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
In fact, the one area where the United States has historically stood head and shoulders above the Danish system is in our commitment to a comprehensive vaccine schedule.
—Michael Thwing, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Lift your head and shoulders and move the dumbbell to the outside of your right knee.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2026.
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