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Recent Examples of kudos While the bikes look exotic (kudos to the styling team), they are priced and designed for India - so far. Bill Roberson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 For those going the vintage route, kudos to any guest who turns up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an archival Balmain frock dating between 1955 and 1958—the period when Lagerfeld served as Pierre Balmain’s assistant. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023 The latest model to earn our kudos is the GV70 compact SUV. Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Jan. 2023 The rap icon DMed Trayle after his 2021 Rolling Loud Miami set (his first ever onstage performance), giving him kudos on his music. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for kudos
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Noun
  • Clad in a chain-mail dress with sheer stripes and waist-length hair, Wilson's appearance during the Chris Habana show was greeted with raucous applause.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But applause fades when health fails, when relationships suffer or when leaders disappear completely.
    Anastasia Paruntseva, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In 2020, he was awarded with the National Book Award’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and has received other accolades such as a PEN USA Lifetime Achievement Award, the Robert Kirsch Award and several Edgar and NAACP Image Awards.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The accolades keep coming for Lilo, the immersive 22-seat fine-dining restaurant that opened in April in Carlsbad.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The 33-year-old’s mind and body had been through a lot, to say the least, on the Lionesses’ rollercoaster ride to European glory.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The club’s current plight is a far cry from the Alex Ferguson glory days when United won a record 13 Premier League titles and was a two-time Champions League winner.
    Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Treasuries are seen as relatively risk-free assets because they are backed by the full faith and credit of the US government.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Napier, to his credit, didn’t point blame, despite Lagway becoming the first Florida quarterback since Shane Matthews in 1992 — 13 years before Lagway was born — to throw five interceptions.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His collaboration with Shane Meadows on the This Is England trilogy (’86, ’88, ’90) earned him widespread critical acclaim and multiple awards.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Ghost Donkey Also located in the back of a food hall is the chill and intimate Ghost Donkey, the tequila and mezcal bar that moved over from the East Coast after much acclaim.
    Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The simple yet refined formula earns praise from the pros and love from our editors who keep a bottle with them at all times and use it on everything from breakouts to piercings.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But his decision to lean into the heartache and share a moment of friendship and vulnerability online is what has earned him widespread praise among viewers.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His work within and outside the confines of the entertainment industry led to this honor.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • University of Arkansas men’s basketball Coach John Calipari made an appearance in Little Rock on Thursday to accept his Leader of the Year honor from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arkansas during a luncheon event at Pleasant Valley Country Club.
    Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Kudos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kudos. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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