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
Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
But this being a college town, and King’s College Chapel being such a nonpareil work of architecture, the debate over installing panels was long and lively — a heady mix of aesthetics, economics and politics.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Decorate with remaining 1 tablespoon strawberry powder and nonpareils.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
From farmers markets to haircuts, the possibilities for special neighborhood retail and services are nonpareil.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
But this being a college town, and King’s College Chapel being such a nonpareil work of architecture, the debate over installing panels was long and lively — a heady mix of aesthetics, economics and politics.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Noun
Other times of year, try rainbow nonpareils or other colors that match the season.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Decorate with remaining 1 tablespoon strawberry powder and nonpareils.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpareil
Adjective
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These are the only vaccines that still use the preservative today.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
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The Teamsters aren’t the only union occupied with emerging technologies’ impact on the future of work.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 June 2025
Noun
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In the cerebral artery flow model in the lab, Heit says, the milli-spinner was 100% effective at removing clots in more than 500 attempts.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Given the affordable housing crisis, Vienna’s social housing model has been given enormous media exposure and has been studied by numerous advocacy groups with mixed views.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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To remove make-up and rid her peerless skin of any pollution, Lipa is apparently a fan of Pai’s Light Work Rosehip Cleansing Oil.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
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China’s peerless manufacturing efficiency reaped billions of dollars for U.S. firms.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
Noun
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This chicken dinner idea checks several of the essential boxes for cowboy cooking: a cast iron skillet, plenty of Southwestern flavor, and a cheesy topping.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Either way, there is much buzz about his big-picture ideas.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
Noun
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For example, natural oils that would otherwise be filtered out in a drip coffee maker remain fully intact, making the coffee aromatic and robust.—
Tyler Shane,
Wired News,
30 June 2025
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For example, one of my most popular services is writing wedding speeches.—
Jen Glantz,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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There are many excellent CRM platforms that are available at a much lower price point and that can serve the needs of most small and mid-sized businesses.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Inside his body, the role would be no spoof at all but the purest of incarnations.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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This incarnation of the character (played by María Gabriela de Faría) isn't quite like that, instead using nanotechnology to alter herself.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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His inimitable humor was honed decades ago as the creator, writer, executive producer and showrunner of the popular sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, starring comedian Ray Romano, which ran for nine seasons on CBS.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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But Thalberg, we’re told, wanted pictures that were singular and inimitable.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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