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noun

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Recent Examples of blue-ribbon
Adjective
One of the more obscure objectives Elon Musk has added to the list of priorities for his blue-ribbon commission on government efficiency is to do away with Daylight Saving Time. Peter Green, Quartz, 8 Dec. 2024 Find your blue-ribbon gifts and set the bar high for next year with our top picks below. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
Among the shop’s many accolades, Rahman has also been awarded numerous blue ribbons from the National Pie Championships, including those for her Orchard Fresh Apple Pie and Savory Herb Chicken Pot Pie. Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024 Residents also placed a blue ribbon at the spot where Walter would lounge in his memory, WSCS reported. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue-ribbon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-ribbon
Adjective
  • Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of iron.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Incorporating a mudroom into your home is an excellent way to add value to your space.
    Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • His work has received dozens of national and regional awards.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The festival reached a settlement with 277 ticket holders in 2021, when it was ordered to pay each recipient an award of $7,220.
    Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Rob Refsnyder, who also had a terrific day by going 3 for 4 with two doubles, tallied an RBI double in the third inning to put the Red Sox up 4-0.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
  • But when the switch flips and the whole picture becomes clear, so does the terrific scope of Coogler’s triumph.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Maybe this year, in homage to Keith, mark this momentous occasion by spinning his many songs while serving up a Kentucky bourbon pie and rooting for Render Judgment to take the top prize at Louisville's famed Churchill Downs track.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
  • No, no one else won the jackpot, Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, or the Match 5 $1 million prize.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.
    Domenico Starnone, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
  • There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Named as our Friendliest City in the South just last year, Charleston has no shortage of incredible accommodations that fit the bill for excellent hospitality and premium amenities.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Bathrooms are equally impressive, outfitted with marble countertops, rainfall showers, and premium amenities, providing a spa-like experience right in your room.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The honors will be given at the upcoming NATPE Budapest event.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Many within the wrestling community and her devoted fanbase argue that her achievements, including her groundbreaking reigns as both the Women's and Intercontinental Champion, warrant a separate and distinct honor.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Blue-ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-ribbon. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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