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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To conjure something like this, with terror and starvation plaguing you at every waking moment, is nothing short of astonishing.
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The recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Her all red fit topped off with her blonde bob and nothing short of perfect makeup.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
To conjure something like this, with terror and starvation plaguing you at every waking moment, is nothing short of astonishing.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
The recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Her all red fit topped off with her blonde bob and nothing short of perfect makeup.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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