nothing short of
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—used to give emphasis to a description
His recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
That treatment is nothing short of torture!
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Her friend and old neighbor Joan Stelle took a World War II history class that Knoch Wood taught at College of DuPage and described it as nothing short of excellent.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Crazy regulation ending The end to regulation was nothing short of cinematic.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood/area The hotel's French Quarter location is nothing short of exceptional.
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While Grande's ethereal dress was nothing short of a dream, her new hair was the real head-turner.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Crazy regulation ending The end to regulation was nothing short of cinematic.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood/area The hotel's French Quarter location is nothing short of exceptional.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
While Grande's ethereal dress was nothing short of a dream, her new hair was the real head-turner.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nothing short of
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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