as in excellent
of the very best kind
the food at that restaurant is out-of-sight—but then so are the prices
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out of sight
2 of 2phrase
as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
The drummer for that band is out of sight.
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Recent Examples of out-of-sight
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
What’s more, radar analysis indicates many of these facilities may still be deteriorating out-of-sight from inspection crews.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
These out-of-sight flights will only be allowed at an altitude of 400 feet or less.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Organizations continue to wrestle with how to monitor out-of-sight employees’ performance.
—Harvard Business Review, 12 Feb. 2025
Don’t make this an out-of-sight-out-of-mind thing.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Start by buffing a small, out-of-sight area with any cleaning solutions listed to make sure there are no reactions or damage.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
For many of us, pasteurization is an out-of-sight, out-of-mind process that’s easy to take for granted or even forget about.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The attic might be the ultimate out-of-sight, out-of-mind space in a home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
What’s more, radar analysis indicates many of these facilities may still be deteriorating out-of-sight from inspection crews.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
These out-of-sight flights will only be allowed at an altitude of 400 feet or less.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Organizations continue to wrestle with how to monitor out-of-sight employees’ performance.
—Harvard Business Review, 12 Feb. 2025
Don’t make this an out-of-sight-out-of-mind thing.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Start by buffing a small, out-of-sight area with any cleaning solutions listed to make sure there are no reactions or damage.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
For many of us, pasteurization is an out-of-sight, out-of-mind process that’s easy to take for granted or even forget about.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-sight
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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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
Adjective
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The Lincoln Square condo, which combined a prewar aesthetic and prime location on the park with all the advantages of a new-construction condo, turned the clubby, co-op-centric world of New York real estate into a speculative game for global billionaires.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 Jan. 2026
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The move came after The Dallas Morning News contacted West about the event, considering Washburne’s recent proposal to move City Hall and repurpose its prime downtown site, including for a possible arena.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Thank you all for a wonderful discussion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The team Pep Guardiola built in the early 2010s, combining the wonderful passing of Xavi Hernandez and Andrés Iniesta with the twinkling magic of Lionel Messi, will forever be remembered.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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There are plenty of great restaurants, but alongside them disappointments.—
Kate Krader,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Another 2022 study from Rutgers University, focused on COVID-19 news, found that greater daily exposure to news about the virus was linked to higher same-day and next-day worry about the pandemic as well as feelings of hopelessness and general worry.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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