next-level
adjective
next-lev·el
ˈnekst-ˌle-vəl 
informal
: surpassing others : uncommonly good or impressive
But even though I love complaints and complainers, even though I am still technically a next-level complainer myself, a complainer who can elevate her complaints to a kind of art form …—
Heather Havrilesky
Heather HavrileskyIt's a testament to how good our coaches are at developing next-level players that we kind of expect we could lose a couple players to the Olympics.—Sydney Baldwin
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That said, the actor, activist, and general icon also, always, looks next-level good.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
This Texas Tech-Oregon game will feature next-level versions of each program, both going to the Orange Bowl for the first time.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Pumped up with the brand’s thickest midsole, these deliver next-level cushioning and impact absorption to help propel you forward faster than ever.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
The pigment is seriously next-level, the shade range is massive (38 and counting), and the blend is effortless.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Coates, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
This Texas Tech-Oregon game will feature next-level versions of each program, both going to the Orange Bowl for the first time.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Pumped up with the brand’s thickest midsole, these deliver next-level cushioning and impact absorption to help propel you forward faster than ever.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
The pigment is seriously next-level, the shade range is massive (38 and counting), and the blend is effortless.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for next-level
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“Next-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-level. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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