as in excellent
of the very best kind
at those prices the restaurant's food should be nothing but five-star
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Recent Examples of five-star
Hit us with a five-star review to help get The Drivecast in front of more people and keep the show going.
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Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
According to insiders, the festivities will likely be split between Swift's $18 million Rhode Island mansion and a five-star seaside resort called Ocean House.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
The new five-star luxury hotel in Rome has many stories to tell, but equally fascinating are the stories that are playing out today.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Pitino acknowledged during the season that Jackson — a former five-star recruit from Our Saviour Lutheran School in the Bronx — has NBA aspirations.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
According to insiders, the festivities will likely be split between Swift's $18 million Rhode Island mansion and a five-star seaside resort called Ocean House.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
The new five-star luxury hotel in Rome has many stories to tell, but equally fascinating are the stories that are playing out today.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Pitino acknowledged during the season that Jackson — a former five-star recruit from Our Saviour Lutheran School in the Bronx — has NBA aspirations.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for five-star
Adjective
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Apple has somehow emerged from the global hardware shortage as a value buy, with its MacBook Neo offering an excellent modern computing experience for a mere $600.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Harbor locals should boast that one of the county’s singularly excellent pizzerias is in their backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But that is the context of a wonderful performance.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And serialization is a glorious, wonderful thing that happens automatically to a show that people love.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The restaurant became a minor sensation—the titular dish is terrific, silken and subtle and rich, but what most stood out was a rotating lineup of specials, mostly hawker-style Malaysian fare, particularly the food of Klang, his parents’ home town, on Malaysia’s western coast.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gujarat, on the back of Sai Sudharsan’s 73 off 44 and tailenders Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada, mounted a terrific comeback to reduce the chase to a reachable 15 off the last 12 balls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His disaffection baffles his acquaintances and pains his tubercular wife (a superb Quinn Jackson), whose doctor (Lambert Tamin) has only contempt for her husband’s agonizing.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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UConn's superb sophomore already has five points in the first four minutes of this semifinal, including a 3-pointer.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Of course, all of the discourse is taking place on the lovely, totally non-toxic place that is the internet.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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And your answers were so lovely.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chernyshov is a big, strong (6-foot-3, about 200 pounds) winger and modern power-forward type where driving is a part of his identity, but not to a bullish fault as his only focus, and his skill/finesse might take on greater emphasis.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Polish Remover Wipes are TSA-approved and great for travel.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Inn stays shut during winter and ‘pack ice’ season, which some locals will tell you is the most beautiful time of all—for snowmobiling and snowshoeing through the Island’s interior by day, and come evening, getting invited into someone's warm shed for a tipple and a chat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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So much of what Diaspora is doing is making sure that the farmers’ spices are getting to you in a beautiful, fresh state.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The fabulous staff led by John O’Brien has seven seniors, including Luke DiSilvio (University of Tampa commit), catcher Drew George, Matt Tracy (1B/C), Dylan Nguyen (2B), Harris Hadzihasanovic (P/OF), Will Mandile (P/OF) and Joe Wozniak (P/1B) leading the charge for the Pioneers.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Pleiades are fabulous through binoculars.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Five-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five-star. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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