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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards the wine steward declared that the complaint of corkiness was unjustified and that the wine was fine

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as in small
of a size that is less than average read the fine print

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fine

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noun

as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment a $50 fine for speeding

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Recent Examples of fine
Adjective
Large fires often spread rapidly due to fine, dry fuels and ladder fuels that carry flames into the canopy. Jon Stojan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 The flagship, at 445 Rodeo Drive, marks a relocation within Beverly Hills for the Italian fine jeweler, founded in Milan in 1967 by Pino Rabolini and part of the French luxury group Kering since 2013. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Davis was sentenced to 50 days in jail and ordered to pay a $150 fine. Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025 In addition to the 50-month sentence, Diddy will have five years of supervised release and pay a $500,000 fine. Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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Although he was never charged with a crime, Simon was suspended for three games, fined $2,000 by MLB and ordered to pay $432 by the sheriff’s department. Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 Combs was also fined $500,000 and sentenced to five years of supervised release. Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
So far, stocks have been doing just fine. Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025 Though the album’s genres are superficially diverse—you’ll hear flashes of grunge, trap, and, yes, reggae—its arrangements could work fine as royalty-free background music for content creators. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine
Adjective
  • On top of the traditional orange and dusty red decor, consider adding violet and navy to the mix this fall.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Baseboards And Molding Baseboards and molding get incredibly dusty from years of neglect.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In a subtler interpretation of the trend, the Jazz bookshelf is handcrafted in oak that takes on a golden hue when hit with the right light.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Cohen and other researchers have identified many subtle fixes that improve kids’ eating habits.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This process transformed the plastic into porous carbon powder, which was then combined with carbon black and a polymer binder to form thin electrode layers.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Dry the nuts in a thin layer, then remove the husks wearing gloves.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But Russell’s performance was a beam of pure light, burning off any condescension.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
  • And while the Picoult engages a tougher subject (a school shooting and its fallout), the other three titles in this crop are pure romantasy.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • The display is bright, resulting in accurate and vibrant colors.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Lack of adequate protein is one part of the problem.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
  • On a more positive note, the Pacers are pretty well-built to fill in Haliburton’s missing minutes with adequate-to-good play.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • By a rough count, Flagg played in approximately six different lineups, including some small-ball looks with Dwight Powell at center.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
  • While there is acknowledgement that smaller teams, such as Norway’s Valarenga, could be on the receiving end of heavy defeats with the shift in format, the benefits of seeing top seeds clash early in the competition mean more overall interest.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Bader was excellent early Saturday, notching a sacrifice fly to drive in Realmuto and hustling to right-center for a diving catch in the fifth.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Both are excellent places for birding, boating, fishing, hiking, and finding a little peace and quiet.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025

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