nothing if not

idiom

: to an extreme degree : very
He is nothing if not persistent.

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Florence is nothing if not historic. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026 Because country star Dierks Bentley is nothing if not a solid curator of younger opening acts and heroes alike. Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026 Moeller’s music has always balanced beauty with foreboding—dub techno is nothing if not a melodramatic genre—but his newfound rhythmic restraint and beat wizardry feel like a step in a different direction. Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026 Life in America for young Black men is nothing if not uncertain, to put it kindly. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nothing if not

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“Nothing if not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20if%20not. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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