the ultimate in

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: the greatest or most extreme form or example of (something)
This car is the ultimate in safety.
They provide their customers with the ultimate in service.

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Kikuyu, however, is the ultimate in dog-tolerant grasses with its indefatigable, ropy stolons and rhizomes. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026 The ten seconds that led to the Braylon Mullins’ miracle shot were a series of reflex plays, reactions, the ultimate in instincts taking over, living in the split second, rather than in the moment. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026 But that still didn’t stop us from spending some quality time with the ultimate in luxury mice. Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026 Take a cue from Khaite’s SS26 show and wear yours with a breezy midi skirt, crisp button-up, and lightweight knit for the ultimate in-between-season outfit formula. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the ultimate in

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“The ultimate in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ultimate%20in. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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