Definition of matchlessnext
as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability the matchless beauty and grandeur of Yosemite Valley

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Recent Examples of matchless Tickets are pricey – from $99 to more than $200 – but Sphere brass view the cost as a worth it for the matchless experience. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024 Watching him in action was a privilege - his persona and skill were matchless pic.twitter.com/pcOV2GJGXK — Paul Rudnick (@PaulRudnickNY) July 18, 2024 RIP Bob Newhart. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 19 July 2024 Joe was an exemplary public servant, an American patriot and a matchless champion of the Jewish people and the Jewish state. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2024 In a world of ceaseless tumult, its matchless serenity is more powerful than ever. James Kaplan, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for matchless
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Adjective
  • But because of the area’s shortage of medical specialists, the New Mexico Human Services Department requested a waiver on his behalf that permitted him to resume practice and continue treating cancer patients as the only oncologist in all of Luna County, a remote rural region.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Sneakers aren’t the only travel-ready shoe that provides all-day comfort and cool-girl style.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Nothing unrealistic or extraordinary.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Though her burial exemplified nothing extraordinary, as a woman with no status, the surgery demonstrates that the Pazyryk took care to tend to the sick and injured in their society, regardless of their station, Gizmodo reported.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Cats, after all, are excellent self cleaners.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Infiniti restaurant at Grace Bay Club is great for a very upscale evening, but Parallel 23 at The Palms, known for its fish, pasta, and excellent desserts, remains one of the very best meals of my trip.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • All-day dining at The Common Room blurs culinary boundaries to curate an exceptional selection of prime cuts, succulent seafood, and specialty dishes, each meticulously prepared and enhanced with local flair.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
  • It has been loved onto the screen by the ferocious talent of MK, the exceptional executives at HBO and the world-class production team in Wolf Studios Wales, where Bad Wolf has filmed every season.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • One of Mohonk’s central gathering points is its main dining room, where diners can enjoy an incomparable view of the local mountain range and service that is attentive and familiar.
    Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The difference in energy between just two of the six Olympic host cites was incomparable, according to Thimm.
    Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Since Kyoto City now imposes a 40-foot height restriction on new construction in the neighborhood, keeping the Yasaka Kaikan’s 100-foot height meant unparalleled—and forever unobstructed—guest room and rooftop views.
    Leandra Beabout, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Springtime strolls in these cities are simply unparalleled, thanks to their botanical splendor.
    Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Kagiyama opened with a quad toe-triple toe combination, landed a quad salchow and finished his short program with a peerless triple axel.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Mise-en-scène remains crucial to maintaining the grandiosity of the Marci experience—his reference pool and peerless lifestyle raps simultaneously enhance each other.
    Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • This beautiful home is surrounded by trees and looks directly out at the Pacific Ocean.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The women are compelling and beautiful, among them a fuchsia-haired scientist, woodsy sculptor and psychonaut bartender.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026

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“Matchless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchless. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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