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
The dorm landed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and three years later, the Tudor-style building debuted as a hotel with top-of-the-line Kohler bathrooms.
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Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The chef’s kitchen spotlights top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, limestone counters, granite islands and custom cabinetry.
—David Caraccio
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
The executive noted that the big shoe news in the quarter was the company’s launch of its top-of-the-line LightSpray Cloudmonster Hyper at its Busan factory in South Korea.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
After getting the boot from his old preschool, Stewie is forced to enroll in a new one that’s not exactly top-of-the-line.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The chef’s kitchen spotlights top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, limestone counters, granite islands and custom cabinetry.
—David Caraccio
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
The executive noted that the big shoe news in the quarter was the company’s launch of its top-of-the-line LightSpray Cloudmonster Hyper at its Busan factory in South Korea.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
After getting the boot from his old preschool, Stewie is forced to enroll in a new one that’s not exactly top-of-the-line.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-of-the-line
Adjective
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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
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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
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Australia began their campaign with a superb 2-0 win over Türkiye, sitting deep and springing on the counter to devastating effect to give themselves a great chance of reaching the knockout stages.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The namesake suite is one of the largest in central Rome at more than 2,045 square feet, with superb views over the nearby piazza.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The campsite is a budget-friendly way to spend a few nights in the area, a wonderful addition given the more luxe vibe of the other spaces that makes this property feel like a real community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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But in general, working with Tim is just wonderful.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The San Francisco 49ers, for whom Smith had a terrific rookie season, issued a statement announcing his passing on Saturday afternoon.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The meals served on board were good (including some terrific local dishes).—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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One patriotic American who doesn't need any reminder that his country is awesome is FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Meeting and working with Mandy Moore for a couple of months was so awesome.—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The tornadoes that do form in the higher risk area could become intense — EF3 strength or greater — and might also travel long distances.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Most hotels sit behind the main road, often thronged with tourists and traffic noise, but the Regent Shanghai on the Bund gives guests great views without the fuss.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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And being obese became beautiful and healthy and then COVID happened and that was another crazy moment for me.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The rooms with bunk beds and lodges are especially nice for spreading out a bit, and are a quick walk from the main building hosting the restaurant and a beautiful library/lounge on the upper floor (yet another great Northern Lights spot).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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And there are a handful of other fabulous hotels in Positano, including Il San Pietro di Positano, Villa Treville, Hotel Villa Franca, and Hotel Poseidon.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Sounds a bit like your image could be broken into segments like a fabulous medieval triptyc painting from a renaissance cathedral.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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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 Jun. 2026.
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