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
The rapper gathered friends, family, and A-list celebrities for the high-class affair.
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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
What Sets Saratoga Apart No other meet combines history, high-class horses, and handicapping complexity quite like Saratoga.
—Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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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
What Sets Saratoga Apart No other meet combines history, high-class horses, and handicapping complexity quite like Saratoga.
—Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-class
Adjective
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Second, that Carrick was genuinely a player of wonderful ability, who was seen as a tremendous talent from a young age.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Giving family members an opportunity to enjoy the cruise at their own pace can go a long way to creating a trip filled with wonderful memories, Denison says.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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The food, its presentation and atmosphere is superb (the chef doubles as the DJ choosing music spontaneously based on his mood and the crowd).—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Although the superb New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison (Once Were Warriors, The Book of Boba Fett) is on hand to lend some gravitas to the proceedings, The Wrecking Crew is the sort of fun but forgettable action movie trifle that at least knows which side its popcorn is buttered.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Joseph orchestrated back-to-back top-flight defenses and is regarded widely as a terrific leader.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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As the camera glides in and around a roller-skating rink, where much of the action takes place, Decker and Shlesinger achieve and sustain a terrific balance of comic velocity and erotic languor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her signature red curls were piled atop her head into an updo secured with a lovely headband.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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That insurance plays such a material role in shaping Simon’s dilemma is a lovely bit of mundanity.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Monticello is stunningly beautiful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For those who aren’t aware of the background, Bertone is a legendary Italian auto design house famous for cars like the beautiful Alfa GTV (1963–77) and the bedroom-poster favorite, the Lamborghini Countach of 1974.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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China is seizing an opportunity to challenge American dominance in global finance and exert greater international influence at the expense of the all-powerful US dollar.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The last challenge is that the very faint objects that are both intrinsically small and are located at great distances present a big challenge to any observatory that has to contend with Earth’s atmosphere.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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The brand makes fabulous leather bags.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
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Juicy wears a fabulous flower dress that frames her face beautifully.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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“High-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-class. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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