as in excellent
of the very best kind
because of his blue-chip crew, he's won yachting's biggest prize several times
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Recent Examples of blue-chip
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Pace, which is part of a small, rarefied group of blue-chip megagalleries including Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, and Zwirner, has seven international locations.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
4 June 2026
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
Bain is one of the few blue chip talents in the 2026 NFL Draft, which is fairly watered down from a talent standpoint.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
There are 20 blue-chip prospects in Alabama, but Auburn has commitments from just two of them.
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Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Pace, which is part of a small, rarefied group of blue-chip megagalleries including Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, and Zwirner, has seven international locations.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 June 2026
Noun
The club has had a remarkable turnaround since, securing league promotions, bringing in blue chip sponsors, and making the entertainment titans the toast of the town (population of about 45,000).
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
Bain is one of the few blue chip talents in the 2026 NFL Draft, which is fairly watered down from a talent standpoint.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-chip
Adjective
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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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In the meantime, mission teams on the ground are keeping Swift at least 185 miles above Earth, where the boost mission has the best chance of success, NASA said.
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At the end of the line, Isabella Castro, 22, was enjoying success.
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For its fruit, of course, with its prime role in snacks like cocos preparados or in rich guisados and seafood dishes that are known along the whole Pacific coast.
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The positioning for the kick would have been prime for a goal, but Yoel Bárcenas' hit was deflected by a header from Croatia's Joško Gvardiol at the wall.
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My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.
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The second chick followed about a week later, starting to pip on March 17 and hatching on March 19.
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Food and drink, of course, are among the attractions of a New Orleans journey, and the superb offerings at the hotel—under the direction of Executive Chef Dario Montelvere, a Robb Report culinary master—reflect the city’s heritage, from regional cuisine and local seafood to steakhouse dishes.
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With half-time approaching, Morocco equalised when captain Achraf Hakimi bundled in from close range only for Haiti to reclaim the lead through a superb Wilson Isidor strike from the edge of the box.
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Sox starter Davis Martin was also very effective, scattering four hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings.
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The right-hander went 4 1/3, giving up three hits, walking two and striking out six.
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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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But even when Thomson, a terrific baseball lifer, was gone, Bryce Harper was still there in Philly and so was Kyle Schwarber.
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Klepov, who turns 18 on Saturday, had a terrific first OHL season, with 37 goals and 60 assists in 67 games to win the league’s scoring title.
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“Blue-chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-chip. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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