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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For me, chemistry is everything in a romance—and Samara and Kyle’s performances are nothing short of electric.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
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—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
When some of the city’s best chefs put their minds to making a burger, the results are nothing short of amazing.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The resurgence in popularity of vinyl records over the past few years has been nothing short of remarkable.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The feedback has been nothing short of sweet, with Bieber’s friends, family members and fellow beauty brands rallying behind her.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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