second to none

phrase

: better than all others of the same kind
His cakes are second to none.
The city's public transportation system is second to none.

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“Second to none.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20to%20none. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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