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
InterContinental is giving you a five-star launch point to explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Vietnam.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Create a sprawling stack to display your series, five-star reads, and your to-be-read books.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2017, the streamer scrapped its five-star ratings, replacing them with thumbs-up/thumbs-down buttons.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Florida entered the season ranked 15th in the AP Top 25 with hopes of a possible College Football Playoff run, led by five-star sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Create a sprawling stack to display your series, five-star reads, and your to-be-read books.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2017, the streamer scrapped its five-star ratings, replacing them with thumbs-up/thumbs-down buttons.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Florida entered the season ranked 15th in the AP Top 25 with hopes of a possible College Football Playoff run, led by five-star sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for five-star
Adjective
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For the creation of wonderful characters and a story that feels spontaneous yet precise in its depiction of power, its moral dilemmas, and the absurd contradictions with the human condition.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Walston had a wonderful calming spirit.—
Cameron Crowe,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The result was a 33-yard reception from Legette, who was terrific, that sealed the game.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Eisen added that wide receiver Emeka Egbuka looks terrific and that the team needs running back Bucky Irving back healthy, and the ship could get back on track.—
Tyler Geis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lanthimos’s gaze, so exactingly attuned to human ugliness, has seldom given us lovelier things to look at.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Those milpas were really lovely, a fit setting for hunting the smartest, gamest bird in the Southwest.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Just six minutes later, Wells gives the ball away and is punished brutally as Rhys Oates curls home a superb effort from just inside the box.—
Kaya Kaynak,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots received a superb performance from Czaykowski, a three-year varsity player who scored three rushing touchdowns and two receiving while gaining nearly 200 all-purpose yards.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 20-year-old was one of many players in the Argentinian squad with solid top-flight experience for their clubs, racking up 13 starts in midfield for Boca Juniors, after being given his opportunity by the great Fernando Gago back in May 2024.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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For me, it’s been really essential to read a lot of great information, and to come at the world filled with knowledge and all these ideas of, in my view, much smarter and braver people than myself.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The result is a pie with a beautiful, super creamy texture that’s not too sweet, and allows for the flavor of the sweet potatoes to shine through.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Kirbi, that rasp is so beautiful at the top of your register.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Due to its stellar activity, the galaxy has become a favorite for astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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How to take photos of the stellar event?—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Five-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five-star. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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