second to none

idiom

: 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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There are many reasons for Taylor Swift’s extraordinary success: talent, resilience, courage and, not least, a work ethic that is second to none. Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025 The collaboration between State Police, other state and local law enforcement agencies, and our federal partners has been second to none. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025 Elizondo: My first trip to Nashville was a writing trip — obviously the writing community out here is second to none. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Established in 1705, Bath is known as the oldest town in the Tar Heel State—its history is prominent—and its views overlooking Bath Creek and the Pamlico River are second to none. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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