nothing short of
idiom
—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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Branden and Eric’s success with everyone from supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio and country music superstar Tim McGraw to legendary comedians Cheech & Chong has been nothing short of game changing.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Regardless of the questionable merits of Berliner’s sweeping conclusions, his piece has been nothing short of a massive gift to the right, which has made vilifying the news media its top priority in recent years.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Both siblings are nothing short of brilliant and their self-expression knows no bounds–fashion is their playground.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Miller, the Hornets’ brilliant rookie, put on a first-half performance that was nothing short of virtuoso in Charlotte’s 124-115 win over the Orlando Magic in the Spectrum Center.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2024
The incident was nothing short of perverse: Israel targeted and killed people trying to make a dent in the imminent famine that Israel itself has engineered as part of its strategy to demoralize and destroy, in whole or in part*, the Palestinian population.
—Longreads, 5 Apr. 2024
The hybrid eclipse will be lovely; the one coming this month will be nothing short of stunning.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
This transformation has been nothing short of profound, unlocking a world of possibilities for those who dare to embrace it.
—Kalina Bryant, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Enrique’s involvement in our theatrical productions has been nothing short of outstanding.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Regardless of the questionable merits of Berliner’s sweeping conclusions, his piece has been nothing short of a massive gift to the right, which has made vilifying the news media its top priority in recent years.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Both siblings are nothing short of brilliant and their self-expression knows no bounds–fashion is their playground.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Miller, the Hornets’ brilliant rookie, put on a first-half performance that was nothing short of virtuoso in Charlotte’s 124-115 win over the Orlando Magic in the Spectrum Center.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2024
The incident was nothing short of perverse: Israel targeted and killed people trying to make a dent in the imminent famine that Israel itself has engineered as part of its strategy to demoralize and destroy, in whole or in part*, the Palestinian population.
—Longreads, 5 Apr. 2024
The hybrid eclipse will be lovely; the one coming this month will be nothing short of stunning.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
This transformation has been nothing short of profound, unlocking a world of possibilities for those who dare to embrace it.
—Kalina Bryant, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Enrique’s involvement in our theatrical productions has been nothing short of outstanding.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
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