sterling

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Recent Examples of sterling One-of-a-kind statement styles, featuring a rainbow color assortment of the precious sea gems, were sourced in recent travels to Hong Kong and Tokyo, and now set in solid 14K white and yellow gold, were displayed along the classic sterling silver styles, which are dotted with colorful glass stones. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The Pitt, meanwhile, was facing off a sterling second season of Severance. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025 Those sterling numbers helped Bergert earn Royals pitcher of the month honors for August. Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025 Sports or academics, the Fort Worth Independent School District’s reputation is not particularly sterling these days. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sterling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterling
Adjective
  • Sims said Kaiser offers competitive pay and excellent health benefits, and is already reducing internal costs to make its latest wage offer to the Alliance of Health Care Unions — of which UNAC/UCHP is a member.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Alabama’s Ty Simpson was excellent, finishing 23-for-31 for 200 yards and three touchdowns through the air.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Relax by the wood-burning stove or in the bath that offers superb vistas of the water—all while keeping an eye out for wildlife, including sheep.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
  • David Beckham scored the superb halfway line goal that catapulted him into international superstardom in 1996.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Telefónica’s Movistar Plus+, the biggest Spanish pay TV/SVOD operator, is having a stellar 2025.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Podziemski was the star for shorthanded Golden State, with a stellar 23-point, eight-assist night on 10 of 16 shooting.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Dak Prescott was terrific all day, throwing for 237 yards and four touchdowns.
    Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Given Emeka Egbuka’s terrific rookie season, Godwin could easily be the odd man out, similar to Tyler Boyd the year the Bengals drafted Ja’Marr Chase.
    Jake Ciely, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Aspen Nature Loop – Another easy and lovely hike is Aspen Nature Loop, just across the parking lot from Kachina Trail.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But another lovely thing this week has been the life of the mind.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The ‘Mahabharat’ enabled by AI is a wonderful example of how tradition and technology can work hand in hand.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Again and again, striking out into the unknown led to wonderful new possibilities, making my life grow larger and deeper.
    Sarah Chamberlain, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • For those who are ready to trade in their simple drip coffee set up for something a bit more advanced, Seattle Coffee Gear is a great independent retailer for coffee-brewing appliances and accessories.
    Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Being a great place to work is about structure as well as culture, whether the business in question is listed, family-owned or private equity-backed.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
  • An enemy may have invaded your beautiful, green lawn, leaving it ugly and brown.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Sterling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterling. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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