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
Buying into the five-star Montage property also gives you access to the many amenities on site.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
With bigger bucks being splashed around, 2022 marked the arrival of Four Seasons Nashville, the city’s first international five-star luxury brand.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Entering this season, six of the top 11 Heisman candidates (per ESPN Bet) were former five-star quarterback recruits in 247Sports’ recruiting rankings.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The brand has never failed to give us strong, shiny strands with this combo, and both have a ton of five-star reviews on the retail giant, so the masses agree.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
With bigger bucks being splashed around, 2022 marked the arrival of Four Seasons Nashville, the city’s first international five-star luxury brand.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Entering this season, six of the top 11 Heisman candidates (per ESPN Bet) were former five-star quarterback recruits in 247Sports’ recruiting rankings.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The brand has never failed to give us strong, shiny strands with this combo, and both have a ton of five-star reviews on the retail giant, so the masses agree.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for five-star
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Bader was excellent early Saturday, notching a sacrifice fly to drive in Realmuto and hustling to right-center for a diving catch in the fifth.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both are excellent places for birding, boating, fishing, hiking, and finding a little peace and quiet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Skor bars are a nonnegotiable addition; the cookies have the perfect toffee-to-chocolate ratio and wonderful texture.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Today’s tech news follows; have a wonderful weekend.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chris Shula has been terrific through the first four weeks of this season, engineering a Rams defense that ranks in the top 10 in just about every category.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga only had one tackle Monday night, but his impact in the secondary has been felt throughout the early part of the season and was again as the Broncos put the clamps on Cincy’s terrific receivers.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Melvin is a lovely, lovely bloke.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The movie’s loveliest section is when Abslam starts to see her with new eyes, admiring her resourcefulness as a gentle romance blooms.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Eagles offensive line gave him superb pass protection against the Broncos’ elite pass rush as well.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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This successor to the superb Ghost of Tsushima enhances the action with new weapon-swapping mechanics and a better integration of quests with exploration.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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See how commonwealth compares to other states The classic Halloween symbol is also great at dividing the masses.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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At just $30, Universal Thread’s version is a great way to add the style to your rotation at a fraction of the price.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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This Amazon tiny home also has major curb appeal with the beautiful full-glass doors and entry.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Las Vegas’ Game 1 three-point victory was fueled by its stellar reserves as guards Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans combined to score 39 points.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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And aside from a few less-than-stellar visuals, the scares hold up.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Five-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five-star. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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