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 …—
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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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Clean and sleek, they can be worn around to sightsee, thanks to their next-level support and cushioning, but are classy enough to be worn out to dinner.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Original price: $329 Bosch’s electric orbital sander is a next-level sander with a wide range of capabilities.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
The wand features hundreds of tiny bristles designed to grab every last lash—even those bottom baby hairs—for bold definition, major volume, and next-level lift.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 July 2025
This is the kind of next-level traction management that trumps locking differentials and makes an R1 Quad-Motor a cinch to drive up even the most extreme terrain.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Original price: $329 Bosch’s electric orbital sander is a next-level sander with a wide range of capabilities.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
The wand features hundreds of tiny bristles designed to grab every last lash—even those bottom baby hairs—for bold definition, major volume, and next-level lift.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 July 2025
This is the kind of next-level traction management that trumps locking differentials and makes an R1 Quad-Motor a cinch to drive up even the most extreme terrain.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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