as in excellent
of the very best kind
credited the win to the pitcher's sterling performance on the mound
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Recent Examples of sterling
Meantime, a third-day pick from a year ago — sixth-rounder Malik Washington — completed a sterling preseason with three receptions for 41 yards, including a nifty 25-yard catch-and-run touchdown and a catch to convert a fourth-and-6.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 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
There are also gold vermeil styles, which combine a sterling silver base with a gold overlay, and sterling silver hoops plated in gold.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
The Phish frontman’s improvisation pushed Mayer’s own soloing in unusual ways for a sterling rendition of the classic combo that honored its history while building on it.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 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
There are also gold vermeil styles, which combine a sterling silver base with a gold overlay, and sterling silver hoops plated in gold.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
The Phish frontman’s improvisation pushed Mayer’s own soloing in unusual ways for a sterling rendition of the classic combo that honored its history while building on it.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterling
Adjective
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Harry Dean Stanton is excellent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moisture recovery ranged from good to excellent, with morning relative humidity levels between 55% and 88%.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ay, the superb slyness of that last response!—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kansas’ sixth-year man Jalon Daniels put superb touches on a pair of touchdown passes.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Allen finished with 424 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns; Jackson had 279 and three scores of his own in another stellar effort.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition to stellar dining choices, the bars in the neighborhood offer some of the most creative cocktails and mocktails in town.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The film captures Gilmour and his terrific backing band in concert at Rome’s historic Circus Maximus near the start of the Luck and Strange tour.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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But those poor souls would be missing out on a terrific whiskey that really deserves to be enjoyed.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Robbie's French twist updo would be a lovely choice for a bride, while a sky-high style like Cardi B's would be fun for a holiday party.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beautifully made, with lovely harmony, this is consistently one of the finest examples of Satèn; simply delicious, enjoy over the next three to seven years.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stargazing is a wonderful pursuit that appeals to both the casual and dedicated observer, but views outside of cities are often much clearer and brighter thanks to different levels of light pollution.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yet his work does demand greater attention.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Europe staged one of the greatest comebacks in Ryder Cup history, winning eight matches and halving another to clinch the Cup by half a point.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kids love the beaches and castles, while grandparents enjoy the relaxed pace and beautiful landscapes.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Like the blind father, the country is desperately trying to overcome its past and disadvantages, in pursuit of a more beautiful future — but that pursuit almost necessarily entails a brittle form of pride, which leads to various injustices along the way.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Sterling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterling. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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