as in excellent
of the very best kind
wanted a first-rate bike and not the cheap model she had been using
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Recent Examples of first-rate
Champagne Henriot is an example of one of these houses; the principals there understand this, and to their credit, have taken the necessary steps to change this situation, starting with the most important work, creating first-rate wines.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Because, really, what could be more first-rate than sleeping with hotel staff and showing your tits to everyone?
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
Hooks was a first-rate artist in his own right as a photographer and ceramicist.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The flaw in the MLB position (and of elite baseball writers in New York) became clear when the #1 2025 payroll Dodgers (spending well over twice what the Orioles will) used the off-season to sign yet more first-rate players.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first-rate
Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Because, really, what could be more first-rate than sleeping with hotel staff and showing your tits to everyone?
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
Hooks was a first-rate artist in his own right as a photographer and ceramicist.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The flaw in the MLB position (and of elite baseball writers in New York) became clear when the #1 2025 payroll Dodgers (spending well over twice what the Orioles will) used the off-season to sign yet more first-rate players.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-rate
Adjective
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Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of iron.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Incorporating a mudroom into your home is an excellent way to add value to your space.—
Sarah Lyon,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Gustavsson was terrific, stopping 23 of 25 shots to give the Wild a chance.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Catcher Landon Hodge is terrific defensively and first baseman Josh Stonehouse has supplied surprising power.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Katy Perry reportedly sang ‘Its a wonderful world,’ Gayle King beamed in zero gravity, as Lauren Sánchez—pilot, philanthropist, and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, led Blue Origin’s first all-female crew to the edge of space.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Cancer, a disease that doesn’t discriminate and spares no one from its reach, has long been one of humanity’s greatest adversaries.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pareek’s fantastic results highlight the importance of close collaboration between hardware and software teams for delivering products that are not only functional but also efficient and scalable.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Frederik Andersen has been fantastic manning the goal for Carolina through the first two games, allowing only one goal in each.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Opened just a few years ago, the Asbury Ocean Club Hotel offers excellent service, lovely rooms and terrific food.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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There is an endless supply of them, usually taking place in lovely ancient English towns, where there seem to be a fantastic number of murderers.—
Shannon Doyne,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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You might be left with tiny scratches that make your once pristine appliances and surfaces look less than stellar.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2025
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Pluto may currently be a dwarf planet on the golf apparel sales leaderboard, but if the brand stays on the current trajectory, the future could be stellar.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“First-rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-rate. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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