How to Use nothing short of in a Sentence
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This wedding will be nothing short of epic and one for the culture.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
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And to be a role model for a younger kid might be nothing short of profound.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
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As was his pregame routine that was nothing short of a sneak preview.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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The surge in bitcoin has been nothing short of amazing in the past few months.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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This late in the season, that type of health is nothing short of amazing.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
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Her all red fit topped off with her blonde bob and nothing short of perfect makeup.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Dec. 2025
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Expect nothing short of warm, inviting, and all-around cozy.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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At least the glitterati are taking it in their stride, with looks that are nothing short of killer.
—Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
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The fact that this footage exists is nothing short of a miracle.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
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And the scale of what is being built is nothing short of staggering.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
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What it’s done to inner city kids is nothing short of criminal.
—For The Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024
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The rooftop pool is one of very few in Rome, and the views are nothing short of jaw-dropping.
—Rona Berg, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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Not to mention, the Mary Jane strap is nothing short of adorable.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
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From the start of their stay, guests will be treated like nothing short of royalty.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
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Grok’s non sequiturs on the topic have been nothing short of absurd.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
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The cameras in smartphones these days are nothing short of awesome.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Super glossy nails in electric colors are nothing short of sweet.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
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Hosted at the swanky The Nines, the night was sure to be nothing short of chic.
—Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024
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Marsee, who finished with two hits, has been nothing short of remarkable since his call-up.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
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For many, the form is nothing short of a bridge between students' hopes and dreams, and college.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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To have a true queen of the screen like Judy Greer on board was nothing short of a dream come true.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
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Bending it into a narrative arc is nothing short of a feat of strength.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
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Leaving the decision hanging in the air is nothing short of a threat.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
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This is nothing short of a full-stack AI-ification of search.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 14 May 2024
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Latto’s rise in the rap industry has been nothing short of a whirlwind.
—Alexis Jackson, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2023
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The hybrid eclipse will be lovely; the one coming this month will be nothing short of stunning.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
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Shot in the Colombian desert, this new film is nothing short of hypnotic.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 May 2025
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The Renaissance tour has been nothing short of jaw-dropping so far.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2023
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The results, as demonstrated in a clip reel of all the tests, were nothing short of alarming.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
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Still, the experience has been nothing short of a whirlwind for her.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
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