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adjective

ˌau̇-də-ˈsīt How to pronounce out-of-sight (audio)
Definition of out-of-sightnext
slang
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

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phrase

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
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 See All Example Sentences for out-of-sight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-sight
  1. excellent
  2. beautiful
  3. wonderful
  4. terrific
  5. prime
  6. lovely
  7. superb
  8. great
Adjective
  • Lampard felt his players deserved a point after creating several excellent chances.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Picturesque views of the surrounding Casco Bay are abundant, and its consistently excellent food scene has made the city a culinary hot spot for the ages.
    — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • The nicest of the quartet, Springfield features a large clubhouse, a beautiful practice area with an oversized putting green and a challenging 6,906-yard course that is hilly, woody and will ask you to hit lots of precise shots.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Forests that avoid the worst fire and drought impacts should still offer beautiful color, but the viewing window may be shorter.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • Chief among Kvaratskhelia’s standout moments in a PSG shirt was his wonderful solo goal against Aston Villa in last year’s Champions League quarter-final.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Many wonderful and terrible things have happened in the 25 years since, some related to the 9/11 attacks, many not at all.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • The front three of Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro already looks terrific, while Maxence Lacroix is an extremely solid defensive addition and Emi Martinez is an upgrade on Robert Sanchez in goal.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Buddy expands to 1,771 screens after a terrific opening last weekend.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • The Home Depot Patio Furniture Labor Day Sales If your patio furniture got plenty of love this summer, take The Home Depot’s end-of-season sale as a prime opportunity to refresh ahead of next year.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • According to Chris Willatt, owner of Alpine Maids, loading silverware in the dishwasher with the handles pointing down and the usable sides pointing up is the best way to achieve prime cleanliness.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of prime
Adjective
  • The café is tucked away in the heart of the garden—a lovely pit stop.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This is an exciting step forward for Eisenberg the director, who had a breakthrough a couple of years ago with the lovely A Real Pain, which earned co-star Kieran Culkin an Academy Award.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • Typically, Mora will pick up the ball in the left channel and run at a defender, before slowing to a jog, then use his superb balance to burst past his flat-footed opponent on either side, like in this example against Fiorentina last month.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Cam Schlitter gave up one run and two hits in eight superb innings, and the New York Yankees scored five two-out runs in the 10th in a series-clinching, 6-3 victory over the Angels on Wednesday night at Angel Stadium.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • Countries with far smaller digital ecosystems, like Cambodia and Laos, have even greater struggles to attract and retain AI talent.
    — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The tropical cyclone reached Category 5, defined by sustained winds of 157 mph or greater, overnight Friday before losing some of its steam and settling into Category 4’s limits of sustained winds of 130 to 156 mph by Saturday.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of great

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