as in excellent
of the very best kind
a first-class production of a classic American musical
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Recent Examples of first-class
As Spade giggled in her first-class seat, Shuter asked what could possibly be so funny in the magazine.
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The company launched in 2018 to create a first-class experience and embed the highest standard of customer service into every detail of the moving day.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Beyond the curtain of the first-class cabin, several carriers are reimagining the economy experience as well.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Premium travel credit cards and first-class tickets are the most reliable ways to get into an airport lounge.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The company launched in 2018 to create a first-class experience and embed the highest standard of customer service into every detail of the moving day.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Beyond the curtain of the first-class cabin, several carriers are reimagining the economy experience as well.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Premium travel credit cards and first-class tickets are the most reliable ways to get into an airport lounge.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-class
Adjective
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Seb Stafford-Bloor’s excellent Transfer Tiers series is moving on to central defenders today.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The right-shot defenseman has had an excellent tournament for Finland, who advanced to the semifinals with a win over Czechia.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Wilson has had his most productive Premier League season by some distance, scoring 10 goals – compared to 12 across three previous top-flight campaigns with Fulham combined — and some of them have been superb, too.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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These red carpet-worthy pieces include dramatically draping diamond necklaces, icy diamond and ruby bracelets, superb emerald and diamond jewels and celestial sapphire and diamond rings.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Delisle was fiery and wonderful, but the angel came later.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The retro American bar—with its picture windows right on the river—is a wonderful spot for a glass of fizz or a vintage Negroni.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Detroit lost for the 21st time in 25 games despite a terrific start by Keider Montero, who allowed just two hits in six shutout innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Crucially, this Bond is terrific, not tiresome.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Monroe’s image-making Monroe always had greater agency over her still images than her moving images, which were largely determined by the film studios and directors.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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In performance and direction, and in the small ways in which Caswell and Wills have plotted out this isolated love story, there’s a level of great richness and detail.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Staff are uniformly lovely and helpful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Any guy currently punching well above his weight class with a lovely girlfriend knows that truth intuitively.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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There are beautiful walks and cycle rides and pretty Champenois villages in every direction, including Hautvillers, with the little church where Dom Pérignon is buried.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The playoff leader in goals, Howden had a beautiful tip on a shot by Theodore for his 11th of the playoffs and perhaps his most important in Game 1.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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In addition to hydrating hair and combating dryness, this mask is fantastic for smoothing frizz and making hair more manageable.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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That sounds pretty fantastic, but unfortunately, that's not the full story.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-class. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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