as in excellent
of the very best kind
had some surprisingly high-class food at the church supper
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Recent Examples of high-class
Some will welcome it; there is certainly an argument that the attempts to imitate Guardiola’s style, playing from the back against high-class opponents with a plan to press them into mistakes, led to some coaches leading their teams like lambs to the slaughter.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The rapper gathered friends, family, and A-list celebrities for the high-class affair.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The high-class wall hugger puts out 5,000 lumens and high contrast, runs Google TV and rocks pro-tuned sound.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Drawn in by his high-class lifestyle, Lucy also begins to reconnect with her working-class ex-boyfriend (Chris Evans), forcing her to reassess her values.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The rapper gathered friends, family, and A-list celebrities for the high-class affair.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The high-class wall hugger puts out 5,000 lumens and high contrast, runs Google TV and rocks pro-tuned sound.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Drawn in by his high-class lifestyle, Lucy also begins to reconnect with her working-class ex-boyfriend (Chris Evans), forcing her to reassess her values.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-class
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Their egg dishes are excellent, the burger is top-notch and the roasted chicken, which is cooked over an open fire in the kitchen, is superb.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The bralette-style cups on this dual-strap tankini top are an excellent fit for smaller chests, and the criss-crossing back is a fun touch.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The state should leave well enough alone and let the Connecticut homeschool community educate their children in many wonderful ways.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Another wonderful spot is McIntire Park, especially the Dogwood Vietnam Memorial section.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their egg dishes are excellent, the burger is top-notch and the roasted chicken, which is cooked over an open fire in the kitchen, is superb.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the superb production of the solo play Every Brilliant Thing opening tonight on Broadway, the unstoppable Daniel Radcliffe plays the troubled but tenacious son of a woman whose long stretches of bedridden depression are broken only by her frequent outbursts of self-harm.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Chiefs lost a terrific player but loaded up on draft capital by trading star corner Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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And that’s coming off Gannon’s terrific work for NBC at the Winter Olympics.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My lovely new neighbors have a son my daughter’s age.—
Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2026
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Orange juice, ginger ale, and pineapple juice make up a lovely treat for after the egg hunt.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While beautiful at first, once all of the Instagram pictures were taken, the open-air space started to get old for me.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Buchanan also loved meeting the big-name architects the group brought to Dallas — who in turn seemed to naturally gravitate to the down-to-earth Dallasite with the warm demeanor and beautiful smile.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His pressure rate numbers are remarkable — even if his sack numbers aren’t — which is great news for a Panthers pass rush that was among the worst in the league last year.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The advisory warns of possible tornadoes, hail greater than 2 inches in diameter, winds greater than 70 miles per hour and localized flash flooding for areas near and south of I-80.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the ceremony has also become known for the fabulous fashion worn on the red carpet.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Conversely, my home is in a quiet neighborhood, has a three-car garage, not far from the shore, with fabulous climate, lovely views, twice the size of his, and half the price.—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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