as in excellent
of the very best kind
gourmet chefs who insist on top-of-the-line cookware and are willing to pay for it
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Recent Examples of top-of-the-line
Its remodeling included highly attractive cabinets, with soft close drawers and doors, and top-of-the-line Thermador appliances.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
Organist George Wright pressed a popular series of records that makers of top-of-the-line Hi-Fi players used in demonstrations to show off the Hi-Fi’s versatility.
—Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Kia in Europe now competes with the top-of-the-line mass market products from the likes of Volkswagen and Stellantis’s Peugeot but has ambitions to close in on the upmarket Germans like BMW, Mercedes and Audi.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Ahead of Mobile World Congress 2025, MediaTek announced three new processors that sit beneath its top-of-the-line Dimensity 9400 and second-tier Dimensity 8400.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
Organist George Wright pressed a popular series of records that makers of top-of-the-line Hi-Fi players used in demonstrations to show off the Hi-Fi’s versatility.
—Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Kia in Europe now competes with the top-of-the-line mass market products from the likes of Volkswagen and Stellantis’s Peugeot but has ambitions to close in on the upmarket Germans like BMW, Mercedes and Audi.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Ahead of Mobile World Congress 2025, MediaTek announced three new processors that sit beneath its top-of-the-line Dimensity 9400 and second-tier Dimensity 8400.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-of-the-line
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The Next Chapter in Glenlivet's 200-Year Legacy The Glenlivet brand has been synonymous with excellent single malt since the dawn of the category.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The retailer’s quarter last week is somehow being regarded as less than excellent.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Flores was a wonderful mother and grandmother, Love said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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His leadership by example, his accomplishments on the field, his love of family, his service to our community and his dedication to excellence all herald his standing as a remarkable athlete and wonderful human being.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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In less than 25 minutes, Jarrett provided a terrific start to what the Bears could market as a fun tear-off calendar of one-a-day Gradyisms.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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There's Connie Britton...Dan [Stevens] was terrific.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The voice cast is superb right down the line, especially Harrelson’s Mr. Peanut.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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The goaltenders were superb as Ethan Bauer had 34 saves for Belmont, while Graham Emerick turned aside 35 for Winchester.—
Danny Ventura,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Our casting isn’t awesome, our photography is flat, and our styling is missing the mark with young audiences.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Watching top performers get away with toxic behavior drives away your other awesome team members.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are six impossibly grand and beautiful suites here, including the Suite Gianvico, with its 18th-century wallpaper, velvet chairs, parquet floors and a freestanding bathtub overlooking the lake.—
Lysanne Currie,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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This area is especially beautiful and festive in the fall, but there’s never a bad time to visit.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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By Nellie Bowles March 31, 2020 Get Outside and Safely Visit a National Park Now is the time to start looking ahead, to spring and summer excursions in the great outdoors.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Although Seattle’s skill talent has been great, Smith has never played behind even an average offensive line, and his last two offensive coordinators weren’t good enough to keep their jobs.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Purple is having a moment right now, but sage and yellow are also fabulous choices for springtime soirées.—
Madeleine Bokan Thares,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rent the Runway girl adding at least five fabulous pieces to their cart.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Top-of-the-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-of-the-line. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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