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
Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
House of Hunt’s neutral interiors offer a sophisticated backdrop for blue chip art and one of a kind design elements, and the boutique studio’s refined pieces allow high-quality materials to shine.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
The administration is finalizing plans for potential investors that could include Blackstone and Oracle, as well as a long list of other investors that will likely involve blue chip private equity firms, venture capital firms, and major investors in the technology industry.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
Dow Jones Industrial Average The DJIA, composed of 30 blue chip stocks across various industries, saw healthy gains in Biden's first 50 days.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blue-chip
Noun
The sector’s blue chips tend to be overcrowded, which is a recipe for limited yields.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
House of Hunt’s neutral interiors offer a sophisticated backdrop for blue chip art and one of a kind design elements, and the boutique studio’s refined pieces allow high-quality materials to shine.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
The administration is finalizing plans for potential investors that could include Blackstone and Oracle, as well as a long list of other investors that will likely involve blue chip private equity firms, venture capital firms, and major investors in the technology industry.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
Dow Jones Industrial Average The DJIA, composed of 30 blue chip stocks across various industries, saw healthy gains in Biden's first 50 days.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-chip
Adjective
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Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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This is an excellent time to invest, pitch a creative idea or spruce up your portfolio.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Esquivel didn’t allow an earned run in a terrific game-one performance against Lovejoy.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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With no wind or other elements for the players to confront, both produced some terrific tennis for stretches.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Erica’s great grandfather was one of a group of 15 that formed a wine cooperative in Sant’Antioco in 1932, the first in Sardinia.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The compact structures make great guest houses, home offices, or creative retreats.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The president recognizes them as engines of regional prosperity whose success directly benefits American industry.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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While the results of his appointment are yet to be assessed, his track record for breaking acts on platforms like TikTok at his record label 10K Projects — where his successes included Ice Spice and the controversial 6ix9ine — preceded him.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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If history is any indication, this stellar earnings season and the ensuing May rally mean investors may be in for some rocky times ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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The expectation after that stellar season was that the Kings were ready to make the next step nd establish themselves as the Western Conference powerhouse.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Bald Eagle Livestream Viewership of the nest cam ramped up with news of the pips.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tanja Caldwell designed the wonderful costumes for Mara Block Ali’s Netflix series, Forever.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Though not a traditional kids’ movie by any stretch, there’s still a lot of wonderful Dignan-esque scheming involved in Mr. Fox (George Clooney) stealing from the adjoining farms of Boggis, Bunce, and Bean, and the film has the warmth of an old Rankin-Bass production.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Both those numbers have taken a hit with the Dodgers scoring one or fewer runs in three of their last four games, dropping their average to .232 in June.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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When the pandemic hit, the export-heavy industry was wracked with supply chain snarls.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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“Blue-chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-chip. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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