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as in exemplary
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
classic designs in furniture that never go out of style
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
one of the really classic comedies in the history of movies
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as in distinctive
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
the anthropologist noted the classic facial features of the inhabitants of those islands
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as in authoritative
being the most accurate and apparently thorough
the classic study of the alienation of the individual in modern urban society
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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among women who have devoted themselves to a life of scientific inquiry, Marie Curie is one of the acknowledged classics
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as in masterpiece
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
the works of Michelangelo are regarded as classics of the sculptor's art
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as in ideal
the most perfect type or example
his journey of discovery was a classic of arduous effort and fierce determination
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Recent Examples of classic
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Note di Luce reimagines the classic solitaire through a suite of seven rings featuring unexpected diamond colors, distinctive cuts and bespoke settings.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
24 June 2026
This Southern classic comes together in just 15 minutes and is easy to double if necessary.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
The shoes were a classic square-toe pump, which are defined by a loafer-style strap that crosses over the top of the foot and has a slight opening toward the center of the strap, typically found on a penny loafer.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Note di Luce reimagines the classic solitaire through a suite of seven rings featuring unexpected diamond colors, distinctive cuts and bespoke settings.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
Part of that creative control was creating a 13-track LP that serves as a soundtrack to his life and interpolates viral Internet videos, pop-culture classics, and soulful collaborators.
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Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
24 June 2026
This Southern classic comes together in just 15 minutes and is easy to double if necessary.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classic
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According to the Michelin Guide, restaurants may receive one to three Michelin stars for exemplary food.
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Not to mention, in the past, NASA engineers haven’t exactly shown an exemplary understanding of women’s bodies to begin with.
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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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The Lebanese Australian producer created his distinctive style by blending sounds from the Arab world with hard-hitting bass music.
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Banfield-Norris, who is Jaden’s grandmother, served a softer contrast to her grandkids’ shoes, opting for the elegant Christian Louboutin Senora leopard-print sandals, which feature a distinctive red sole and a T-strap design.
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Plot synopsis House of the Dragon attempts to condense and dramatize the conflicting accounts presented in Fire & Blood—stitched together from testimonies and court chronicles—into a single authoritative narrative.
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They can be resolved through the application of authoritative expertise and through the organization’s current structures, procedures, and ways of doing things.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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Many of Haaland’s bags are actually Haut à Courroies (HAC), the model that the Birkin is based off, but with a slightly taller and narrower profile.
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In Sally Potter’s 1992 masterpiece Orlando, Virginia Woolf’s classic novel of a British aristocrat who is born in the Elizabethan era and goes on to live for hundreds of years—oh, and who also changes genders at around the age of 30—is brought to bold and brilliant visual life.
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First-time visitors can expect a labyrinthine world—55 rooms, taking up over 21,00 square feet in all over five floors—connected by three lifts and four staircases, the most dramatic of which is a spiral masterpiece originally designed by Foster + Partners and extended as part of the renovation.
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Its influence traveled through a globally recognizable set of products and ideals, all centered on the American Dream.
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This is a comfortable pair of cuffs with a secure attachment, ideal for people with average ankle sizes.
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From every direction, the park system serves as the quintessential urban oasis, the fiber that connects residents to their neighborhoods and communities to their city.
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The quintessential character actress, Dowd has appeared in dozens of films, including The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Marley & Me (2008), Compliance (2012), Side Effects (2013), and Hereditary (2018).
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“Classic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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