nothing less than
idiom
1
—used to give emphasis to a description
The idea is nothing less than revolutionary.
2
—used to say that something is the least that a situation, person, etc., requires or will accept
He demands nothing less than the best service.
I want nothing less than a full refund!
This job requires nothing less than our best effort.
Examples of nothing less than in a Sentence
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For those of us born after the baby boom, June 17, 1994, was nothing less than our JFK moment.
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Rolling millennials’ gleeful reception toward the seven-foot-tall ogre is nothing less than a testament to the indefatigability of the Shrek franchise itself.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
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Erdem and Barbour made a most-covetable hybrid barn jacket that is nothing less than spectacular.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
But there’s no disputing that the task of resuscitating the Chargers, who were an ugly 5-12 last season and face severe salary-cap challenges, requires nothing less than the might and dedication of a caped crusader.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Celebrities came out in force to fête the designers—the soirée had nothing less than a night at the Oscars.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
Zelensky has said Ukraine will accept nothing less than the return of all its territory, including land that Russia has controlled since 2014.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
In his book, screens are both a cause and a symptom of a society that is careening off the rails, and nothing less than a reboot will get things back on track.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024
Jhené Aiko is teasing a tour that should be nothing less than magical.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Rolling millennials’ gleeful reception toward the seven-foot-tall ogre is nothing less than a testament to the indefatigability of the Shrek franchise itself.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Choose a Printed Version and Pair it With Ladylike Work Separates
Erdem and Barbour made a most-covetable hybrid barn jacket that is nothing less than spectacular.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
But there’s no disputing that the task of resuscitating the Chargers, who were an ugly 5-12 last season and face severe salary-cap challenges, requires nothing less than the might and dedication of a caped crusader.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Celebrities came out in force to fête the designers—the soirée had nothing less than a night at the Oscars.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
Zelensky has said Ukraine will accept nothing less than the return of all its territory, including land that Russia has controlled since 2014.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
In his book, screens are both a cause and a symptom of a society that is careening off the rails, and nothing less than a reboot will get things back on track.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024
Jhené Aiko is teasing a tour that should be nothing less than magical.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
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