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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The iX offered three different motor options, but our top-tier tester was nothing short of EV excellence.
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The first drop from Naturalizer’s new Style-letics collection with Ambrose (who was appointed as the company’s global ambassador and creative director last summer) is nothing short of avant-garde and expectation-defying.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The couple's post-twins red carpet debut was nothing short of spectacular, with George in his traditional Giorgio Armani tux and Amal in corseted lilac Versace, Aquazzura heels and Lorraine Schwartz earrings.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Skenes has been nothing short of exceptional on the mound since breaking into the league following a college career at Air Force and LSU.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The first drop from Naturalizer’s new Style-letics collection with Ambrose (who was appointed as the company’s global ambassador and creative director last summer) is nothing short of avant-garde and expectation-defying.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The couple's post-twins red carpet debut was nothing short of spectacular, with George in his traditional Giorgio Armani tux and Amal in corseted lilac Versace, Aquazzura heels and Lorraine Schwartz earrings.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Skenes has been nothing short of exceptional on the mound since breaking into the league following a college career at Air Force and LSU.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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