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
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
there's a fineness to the jewelry designs of Fabergé that elevates them to the level of decorative art
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Recent Examples of fine
Adjective
Experienced workers who graduated with computer science degrees but have racked up more than a few years of experience are faring fine, noted Martin.—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 27 May 2025 This signature North County event brings together the best in local cuisine, fine wines, craft brews, and community giving — all set against a stunning coastal backdrop.—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Noun
The situation only escalated when the veteran refused to remove the flagpole, accruing $1,000 in fines.—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025 The charge also carries a maximum 20-year prison sentence and the possibility of millions of dollars in fines.—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 30 May 2025
Verb
In November 2024, NHTSA fined Ford $165 million for moving too slowly to recall vehicles with faulty rearview cameras and for failing to give the agency complete information as required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act.—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 28 May 2025 He was fined $500,000 and suspended by the NFL for six games, and checked into a drug rehab treatment facility.—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 May 2025
Adverb
Two large males fit just fine, thank you very much.—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025 The middle of Toronto’s blue line is the strongest it’s ever been and matches up fine with Florida’s — but the lack of a true two-way No. 1 defenseman is apparent here.—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine
Flying by the active asteroid could show exactly what processes are creating the dusty tails streaming from the object and might reveal possibilities scientists haven’t even considered, Kareta said.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
The dry, dusty air can weaken or block hurricane formation.
Give your wooden nickel to the mixologist, take your pick between La Babia, an excellent margarita, or Three Emmas, grab a book off the shelf, and take a seat.
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Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
Amazon The latest MacBook Air (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is an excellent, lightweight laptop.
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