Definition of peerlessnext
as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability the show's enduring success was a testimony to the peerless talents of its ensemble cast

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Recent Examples of peerless Prince the drum programmer was peerless during this period. Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026 His sense of crafting anecdotes into top-tier material and knowing how to use his sweet-molasses pacing to calmly detonate a joke is damn near peerless. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026 Zuccarello, 38, is a skilled skater with great hands and peerless vision. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026 Nvidia’s chips are peerless, Reuters reported, and access to China’s rare-earth exports is critical to leading US tech firms. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for peerless
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Adjective
  • What sounds like a zoo for the exceedingly posh is an invitation-only section with an infamously strict dress code.
    Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • Half of those goals come from Jonathan David, who scored in the 92nd minute to join Lionel Messi as the only players to pull off hat tricks in this World Cup.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • This should be an excellent match against a South Korean side that also has a victory after its comeback last week to beat Czechia.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
  • Come for that convenience, and stay for lively communal areas, sleek and spacious rooms and suites, and excellent food and beverage programming.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • Each is 72+ pages long and features an exceptional design printed on premium paper.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 June 2026
  • So to commemorate the occasion, the distillery team decided to release a pair of truly rare and exceptional age statement expressions.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • Rice and Elliot Anderson have impressive engines but will carry an extraordinary burden throughout the tournament and need to stay on top of their game and at full intensity throughout.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Artificial intelligence has changed a whole lot in the past few years because people have started really becoming aware of the extraordinary progress and the extraordinary risks that go with it.
    K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
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  • It is generally agreed that Helen, the woman of matchless beauty who indirectly caused the Trojan War by eloping with (or being abducted by) the Trojan prince Paris, belongs to the realm of fiction and not fact, as do Achilles and other mythological figures.
    Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The pecan version adds a nutty crunch, but the original rolls are matchless as is.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The presidential suite has ergonomic desks and chairs (perfect for a working vacation) and brown leather details that give a cozy feel, plus floor-to-ceiling windows with unparalleled, unobstructed views of the city.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
  • To craft a suit that looks so polished yet feels so effortless takes unparalleled expertise.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

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“Peerless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peerless. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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