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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From Annie Hall to the Godfather films, from First Wives Club to Baby Boom, from Father of the Bride to Something’s Gotta Give, here resume was nothing short of iconic and hall of fame worthy.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The numbers are nothing short of staggering.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
This year has been nothing short of horrific for our country’s Latine population, thanks to the current administration’s anti-immigration legislation and numerous, often-violent ICE raids, resulting in mass deportations and detainment (sometimes among legal residents and citizens).
—Sofía Viera, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
And this partnership is nothing short of divine alignment for Long.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The numbers are nothing short of staggering.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
This year has been nothing short of horrific for our country’s Latine population, thanks to the current administration’s anti-immigration legislation and numerous, often-violent ICE raids, resulting in mass deportations and detainment (sometimes among legal residents and citizens).
—Sofía Viera, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
And this partnership is nothing short of divine alignment for Long.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
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 22 Oct. 2025.
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