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
Food and drink Sabora Tented Camp excels in the first-rate food and drink experience crucial to a luxury safari.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
New York’s famous Atomic Wings are back in Texas, this time with a much better restaurant that showcases the first-rate chicken.
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Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
Hiking in this region is first-rate.
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
Lockhart explores themes of mental illness, conspiracy theories and trauma with intelligence and compassion, and his writing is first-rate.
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Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
New York’s famous Atomic Wings are back in Texas, this time with a much better restaurant that showcases the first-rate chicken.
—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
Hiking in this region is first-rate.
—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
Lockhart explores themes of mental illness, conspiracy theories and trauma with intelligence and compassion, and his writing is first-rate.
—
Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for first-rate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-rate
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Turkey evened it in the 10th minute with an excellent two-man game from Baris Alper Yilmaz and Güler, the 21-year-old Real Madrid rising star.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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Food and drink, of course, are among the attractions of a New Orleans journey, and the superb offerings at the hotel—under the direction of Executive Chef Dario Montelvere, a Robb Report culinary master—reflect the city’s heritage, from regional cuisine and local seafood to steakhouse dishes.
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With half-time approaching, Morocco equalised when captain Achraf Hakimi bundled in from close range only for Haiti to reclaim the lead through a superb Wilson Isidor strike from the edge of the box.
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That’s thanks to the show’s terrific cast, of course, but the actors are given a lot to work with in the smart, snappy scripts.
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Cody Bellinger is quietly having a terrific season for the Yankees.
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So many wonderful dinners with friends and nights out on the town.
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Soccer – football in much of the world – has a long and wonderful tradition of singing, whether that be in praise of their favorite players, mocking opponents (sometimes, brutally so) or simply urging their team forward.
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Sneakers are always calling my name (a great travel companion).
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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Off a fantastic pass from Kylian Mbappé from the opposite side of the pitch, Ousmane Dembélé unleashed a quick flurry of dribble moves into the right side of the box before burying a goal.
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Well, a high-quality whimper with a fantastic final update, but no true expansion allowed to conclude the saga or the story.
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There are five equally lovely cover fabrics to choose from, all of which are Oeko-Tex-certified for baby-soft skin, and are machine washable to make their life a little bit easier.
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The kitchen is quite small but nicely renovated (the tile floors are lovely).
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There are scenic chairlift rides, an auto toll road to the top of Vermont’s highest peak, a fantastic recreation trail, hiking right out the door, and an awesome town with every activity imaginable, all kinds of great food and eclectic shopping.
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Hannes Steinbach, big, 6-10, Washington Steinbach is an elite rebounder with awesome hands and led the Big Ten in both defensive rebound rate and total rebound rate as a freshman.
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“First-rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-rate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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