as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
an inimitable performer of violin solos
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Recent Examples of inimitable
Sonny Rollins, the jazz legend dubbed the Saxophone Colossus who redefined the language of the genre with his inimitable improvisational skills, died on Monday at his home in Woodstock, NY.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
Bemelmans and Melody’s Piano Bar are great options for date night, and a classic is JG Melon—perhaps the antithesis to Caviar Kaspia, but an essential juxtaposition— which takes only cash, and serves its inimitable martini up with baskets of to-die-for burgers and fries.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Barbra Streisand‘s inimitable career mirrors the fashion choices she’s made for the last several decades.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
Teyana with a Fringe Teyana Taylor's inimitable style streak continues!
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Lindsay Kimble,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
Bemelmans and Melody’s Piano Bar are great options for date night, and a classic is JG Melon—perhaps the antithesis to Caviar Kaspia, but an essential juxtaposition— which takes only cash, and serves its inimitable martini up with baskets of to-die-for burgers and fries.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Barbra Streisand‘s inimitable career mirrors the fashion choices she’s made for the last several decades.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
Teyana with a Fringe Teyana Taylor's inimitable style streak continues!
—
Lindsay Kimble,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inimitable
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Built in 1962, architect Eero Saarinen’s former Trans World Airlines terminal is the only on-airport hotel at JFK.
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This time, the only person booed was Mets outfielder Juan Soto.
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This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
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These were moments of extraordinary dissent against the British government by American colonists.
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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These fashion-forward jeans may be a similar style to the pair Oprah was spotted wearing, but their $33 price tag is incomparable.
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The situation of white Americans today is incomparable, even if Carl has seemed to suggest otherwise.
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To start, Lendeborg is an exceptional passer who can run point from the forward position.
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Collectors are competing for works with scarcity, exceptional provenance, and a clear place in art history.
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Gen Z, raised with unparalleled access to technology, has pushed back harder against what many call brain rot, looking for tactile, screen-free time together.
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While agile new companies can offer top AI thinkers massive equity upside, Hassabis’s confidence is rooted in Google’s structural advantages, including its unparalleled ecosystem of data, integrated hardware, and sheer computing power.
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It is generally agreed that Helen, the woman of matchless beauty who indirectly caused the Trojan War by eloping with (or being abducted by) the Trojan prince Paris, belongs to the realm of fiction and not fact, as do Achilles and other mythological figures.
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Rosemary’s Baby is still matchless for sheer psychological terror, but don’t let Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes’s Satanic neighbors ruin New York City for you.
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Explore unique crafts, goods and gifts from over 15 local vendors.
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And cadets were on the hunt for unique pieces to add to their collections.
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“Inimitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inimitable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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