SUPERFINE Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

superfine

adjective

Definition of superfine

as in high-grade

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Recent Examples of superfine For the softest tees, look for fabrics that are either superfine or ultrafine—anything 17 µm or higher—like Unbound's T-shirts. — Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 24 Nov. 2025 Crafted from superfine 100% merino wool, the lightweight jersey knit is airy, odor-resistant, and naturally temperature-regulating—perfect for layering on the trail. — Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025 Since then, she’s been spotted in tousled recession blonde at the 2025 AMAs, a proper banged bob at Cannes, and in one of her latest looks, snake eyes and a superfine pixie cut at the Met Gala. — Essence, 24 Oct. 2025 Heritage luxury house Johnstons of Elgin make a gorgeous version of the plain white tee in cashmere, easily styled with all manner of outfits from beach shorts to evening suits, or a more relaxed cut in superfine merino. — Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for superfine

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Adjective

The Hugging Face hack showed advanced AI systems deciding upon and then orchestrating a high-grade cyberattack on their own—the models working against, rather than according to, human instruction.

— Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Danagoulian also suggests that high-grade radiation hardening could improve satellites' chances of surviving a nuclear winter in space.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of high-grade

Adjective

The rich shopping carousels, the hotel price modules, the flight boxes—these are the premium end-caps of the internet, and Google's own vertical products have occupied them.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The company said about $90 million of that gain came from sublicensing World Cup rights in other Latin American countries, as well as the expansion of the premium tier of streaming flagship Vix and higher linear distribution revenue.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of premium

Adjective

Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.

— Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025

Definition of better

Adjective

The White House Correspondents' Association presented a special award, the President's Award for Exceptional Service, to Gonzales and the staff of the Washington Hilton during Friday night's dinner.

— Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Aside from firearm education and training, Valkyrie plans to offer a host of special events, courses and instructors, the pair said.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

Definition of special

Adjective

The graduation ceremony and the reception afterward are cute and heartwarming for the grown-ups, bittersweet and mortifying for the kids, who skive off to smoke some of Ed’s high-test weed and have a little Texas Forever moment, toasting their enduring friendships.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Unlike many rocket engines used for hypersonic vehicles, the Draper engine runs on high-test hydrogen peroxide and kerosene.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of high-test

Adjective

Even a successful ground invasion would not guarantee a satisfactory outcome unless political leaders had a credible plan for the post-invasion governance and order.

— David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
IQAir expects the air quality index (AQI) to improve throughout the day Monday, even reaching the green level that is considered satisfactory.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of satisfactory

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