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
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Rob Refsnyder, who also had a terrific day by going 3 for 4 with two doubles, tallied an RBI double in the third inning to put the Red Sox up 4-0.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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But when the switch flips and the whole picture becomes clear, so does the terrific scope of Coogler’s triumph.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
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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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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 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
Adjective
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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
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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
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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My fellow guests were relaxed, friendly, and simply excited to be having a lovely holiday at sea.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Eggs are lovely, smooth, elegant, and the subject of fine art.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, the chance of stellar bodies having a binary partner increases with mass, making a double-brown-dwarf star system pretty surprising.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Having established a stellar reputation for her homemade dinner plates, Dubuclet attracted a steadily growing clientele, primarily through word-of-mouth.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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“First-rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-rate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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