as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the nonpareil beauty of Helen of Troy
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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness
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Recent Examples of nonpareil
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
That was nine days before Mays died Tuesday at 93, which set off a celebration of his nonpareil baseball career that culminated Thursday with a game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., the oldest professional ballyard in the country.
—Kevin B. Blackistone, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Weaver Nut Company, Inc., based in Pennsylvania, announced a voluntary recall for specific lots of its semi-sweet chocolate nonpareils on June 17 due to the possible undeclared presence of milk, a major food allergen.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
Nodding to Billy Wilder’s nonpareil noir, Gilmour dresses the ensemble in black and white and nothing but (the clothes are, for the most part, casually hip streetwear, a style that doesn’t land as powerfully as the monochrome palette).
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
That was nine days before Mays died Tuesday at 93, which set off a celebration of his nonpareil baseball career that culminated Thursday with a game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., the oldest professional ballyard in the country.
—Kevin B. Blackistone, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Noun
Given the night’s focus on Hollywood’s long love affair with fashion, Sunday’s tribute to Keaton—a style icon nonpareil in her own right—couldn’t have felt more apropos.
—Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Weaver Nut Company, Inc., based in Pennsylvania, announced a voluntary recall for specific lots of its semi-sweet chocolate nonpareils on June 17 due to the possible undeclared presence of milk, a major food allergen.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpareil
Adjective
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Same for Lainey Wilson’s badges-only showcase that failed to fill Stubb’s BBQ.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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As Petzold had come to understand, the only way to survive is to build something new.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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San Francisco's model has drawn national attention.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Their letter is a sign of growing concerns on Capitol Hill about how AI companies are developing and using their models and whether proper protections are in place for those who generate the materials the models train from.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And residents in and around Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village neighborhood (and those who will doubtless make the trip) will be able to pick up batards and danishes and peerless sourdough boules on the regular.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
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This idea was unbearable, but watching her gasp for air was worse.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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What began as a risqué idea has grown into a cultural fixture in San Francisco, drawing skaters of all ages and backgrounds.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its keyboard and trackpad are mostly as excellent as those on a MacBook Air, only smaller.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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These cabins are located amongst the splendor of the Badlands National Park; expect to wake up surrounded by nature and excellent views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Kane County, for example, residents are deciding who the Democratic and Republican nominees should be for positions like county sheriff, treasurer and clerk, as well as for those members of the county board that are up for reelection in 2026.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Production values are top of the line across the board including Sher’s stunning camera work, the dazzling period production design of Karen Murphy, and costume design from the inimitable Sandy Powell.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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Its layered design exudes an inimitable, effortlessly luxurious cool, where classic and contemporary intertwine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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In Yunnan, Hyland spent much of her time around Dali, a once-small mountain town that has cycled through various incarnations through the years.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Fey, so instrumental in SNL‘s modern era, was drafted in to add some gravitas to the UK incarnation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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