as in excellent
of the very best kind
the restaurant's baker makes a superb chocolate cake
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Recent Examples of superb
But at $80, this is a superb starter scope and an absolute steal.
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Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
For subjects more than a few inches from the lens, the stabilization is superb.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
There’s also an exceptional braised rabbit, a superb game-and-fennel sausage, and, in season, at least seven varieties of wild mushrooms foraged from the mountain.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Clark hit a superb wedge that spun back to four feet for birdie on the 10th to restore the lead to two shots.
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Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for superb
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
For subjects more than a few inches from the lens, the stabilization is superb.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
There’s also an exceptional braised rabbit, a superb game-and-fennel sausage, and, in season, at least seven varieties of wild mushrooms foraged from the mountain.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Clark hit a superb wedge that spun back to four feet for birdie on the 10th to restore the lead to two shots.
—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for superb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superb
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Turkey evened it in the 10th minute with an excellent two-man game from Baris Alper Yilmaz and Güler, the 21-year-old Real Madrid rising star.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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So many wonderful dinners with friends and nights out on the town.
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Soccer – football in much of the world – has a long and wonderful tradition of singing, whether that be in praise of their favorite players, mocking opponents (sometimes, brutally so) or simply urging their team forward.
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That’s thanks to the show’s terrific cast, of course, but the actors are given a lot to work with in the smart, snappy scripts.
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Cody Bellinger is quietly having a terrific season for the Yankees.
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Sneakers are always calling my name (a great travel companion).
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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Off a fantastic pass from Kylian Mbappé from the opposite side of the pitch, Ousmane Dembélé unleashed a quick flurry of dribble moves into the right side of the box before burying a goal.
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Well, a high-quality whimper with a fantastic final update, but no true expansion allowed to conclude the saga or the story.
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There are five equally lovely cover fabrics to choose from, all of which are Oeko-Tex-certified for baby-soft skin, and are machine washable to make their life a little bit easier.
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The kitchen is quite small but nicely renovated (the tile floors are lovely).
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There are scenic chairlift rides, an auto toll road to the top of Vermont’s highest peak, a fantastic recreation trail, hiking right out the door, and an awesome town with every activity imaginable, all kinds of great food and eclectic shopping.
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Hannes Steinbach, big, 6-10, Washington Steinbach is an elite rebounder with awesome hands and led the Big Ten in both defensive rebound rate and total rebound rate as a freshman.
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The on-site cafe is also surprisingly fabulous for a lunch to refuel your explorations.
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As extravagantly decorated as the guest rooms, Azure’s blue and white interiors would be a great date-night choice—a combo of watching the sun sink below the horizon, excellent cuisine and fabulous wines (try something from the owners’ South African estate, Bouchard Finlayson).
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“Superb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superb. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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