How to Use superlative in a Sentence

superlative

1 of 2 adjective

• Of course, this is just a sampling and not meant to be superlative.
  — Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2022
• Now the Burj Al Arab can add one more superlative to the list.
  — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2021
• The superlative Ohtani plays out of this world, and the flawed Angels remain stuck on the ground.
  — Scott Miller, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
• Not since Pele in his prime had there been such a must-see footballer on such a superlative stage.
  — Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 26 Nov. 2020
• Right now, there are a lot of very good barrel-makers, and a number of superlative ones.
  — David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 20 Feb. 2020
• Dinosaurs are superlative animals in every sense of the word.
  — Brian Switek, Smithsonian, 9 Aug. 2017
• But, when compared to the city's lineup of superlative sights, can the rest of Dubai be convinced?
  — Nicola Chilton, CNN, 21 Oct. 2022
• The hardcore drink it with brandy – the liquor cuts through the sweetness, creating a superlative cocktail.
  — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 17 Mar. 2023
• The Phillips’s two superlative Bonnards are there, too.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 Sep. 2021
• Dinosaurs are superlative animals in every sense of the word.
  — Brian Switek, Smithsonian, 9 Aug. 2017
• Soft and buttery are two superlative adjectives used in the title of one five-star review.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023
• For the cookbook collector One of the superlative new titles from this season.
  — Dallas News, 4 Dec. 2020
• Fashion loves to throw the superlative ‘legend’ about in connection with some of the people who work in it, but few live up to the hype.
  — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2022
• For all its beauty, however, the ruby was far from the show’s most superlative stone.
  — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2022
• By the end of the world championships, expect to see some superlative performances that few could have seen coming.
  — oregonlive, 14 July 2022
• Tillman, like all wise coaches, puts earmuffs on the superlative talk.
  — Jason Gay, WSJ, 12 May 2022
• The Colts had a lot of trouble on offense until their final drive, though the defense was superlative.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Sep. 2022
• But through what standards, and through what lenses, is the superlative determined?
  — Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2022
• No longer will the superlative sports car announce itself with a heart-pounding thrum, nor leave a plume of pollution in its wake.
  — Jaclyn Trop, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2022
• That set Brinegar up for a superlative redshirt sophomore year.
  — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2021
• Tender morsels of chicken in a velvety green drape of pureed cilantro and cashews add up to a superlative korma, simply streaked with chile oil.
  — Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2022
• Which brings us to our superlative list: the best Original Netflix movies.
  — Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 May 2022
• Just another superlative project in the superlative city.
  — Neil Shea, National Geographic, 12 June 2019
• The ones in Washington are big on superlative adjectives.
  — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 31 Jan. 2020
• Wüst had a solid but not superlative season heading into the Olympics.
  — New York Times, 7 Feb. 2022
• The superlative Osiria rose that exists on the internet is not entirely real.
  — Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
• The owner’s suite hosts a superlative spa bathroom with a freestanding soaking tub.
  — SFChronicle.com, 5 July 2020
• The last extravagant claim has been made, the final superlative flung, the ultimate cliche tortured.
  — Jerry Nason, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2021
• The announcement of an elite women’s field at most major marathons usually begins with a superlative or two.
  — Talya Minsberg, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2023
• Foam quality is also superlative, and the machine is quick to steam and demonstrates a quick recovery time between drinks.
  — PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022

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superlative

2 of 2 noun

• At the end of the night, read all the superlatives aloud.
  — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 22 Feb. 2023
• The top player for the top private school in the area rounds out the superlatives.
  — Adam Coleman, Houston Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2020
• If the cast and crew were to give you a superlative on set, what would that be?
  — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2022
• For a weapon of superlatives, that’s the most amazing thing of all.
  — Popular Mechanics, 31 Aug. 2023
• This might sound like a weird superlative to give to a set of sheets, but hear me out.
  — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 13 May 2021
• Here are notes on my attempts to keep up with a superlative few.
  — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2019
• Click the slideshow for the Cut’s own henley superlatives.
  — Alex Ronan, The Cut, 18 July 2017
• So the UConn coach isn’t one to spend too much time dwelling on the superlatives.
  — Paul Doyle, courant.com, 18 Dec. 2017
• But there’s no shortage of sauropods lining up for a crack at the superlative.
  — Riley Black, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2020
• Plenty of superlatives can be used for this brand-new spot.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 11 Apr. 2023
• Hundley’s savvy show is a superlative launch for the series.
  — Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 12 June 2019
• Y'all can say the superlatives, my mouth is full and that wouldn't be polite.
  — AL.com, 15 July 2017
• It’s hard to imagine why this land of superlatives hasn’t yet caught on with tourists.
  — Mark Johanson, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2019
• The source used a superlative to describe the state of Jenner and Scott's union.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 3 June 2022
• Our fact-checker ears perk up with superlatives like this one.
  — Politifact, AL.com, 2 May 2018
• So do your due diligence and get some superlatives to mention and maybe a nice anecdote.
  — Robert Cocuzzo, Town & Country, 25 Apr. 2016
• In a district where superlative was the norm, the cafeterias were outliers.
  — Sarah Schweitzer, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2019
• The four-part guide curates the choices in a country with a rich cultural heritage to give you a taste of the superlatives.
  — Janelle Davis, CNN, 29 Apr. 2023
• And the superlative awards are getting even more offensive.
  — Yesha Callahan, The Root, 28 May 2017
• But Brees' career superlatives extend as far as the eye can see.
  — Larry Holder, NOLA.com, 5 Jan. 2018
• The superlative is applied with earnest feeling at least once per episode, and said just like that, in all caps, from the chest.
  — Alexis Gunderson, Chron, 1 Mar. 2023
• That makes this one of the deadliest avalanche seasons in recent decades — and well on pace to own the superlative before spring is over.
  — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
• It’s been a summer of superlatives across the globe and for us humidity, not heat, has been the mainstay.
  — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
• Pulisic’s list of superlatives is as long as his list of firsts by an American player.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
• In a parade of evocative superlatives, a regular full moon seems passé.
  — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
• There’s one superlative saga that stands out to Sheppard: her very first wedding.
  — Josh Snider, Popular Mechanics, 7 Dec. 2018
• What other superlatives are left to describe the quarterback?
  — Jeff McLane, Philly.com, 24 Oct. 2017
• As the superlatives piled up, head coach Lincoln Riley just shrugged.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2023
• Which means a superlative shearling needn’t be replaced every few years.
  — Scott Christian, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017
• Both teams had three players earn district superlatives.
  — Elliott Lapin, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2020

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024