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
These DiamondClean toothbrushes come in a two-pack (one black, one rose gold) and are top-of-the-line in dental hygiene.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The silicone earbud tips create a full seal in the ear, resulting in top-of-the-line noise cancellation.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers won a World Series title with a below-average bullpen but a best-in-baseball starting rotation, showing the power that a strong, top-of-the-line starting pitching staff can deliver.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The training takes place in top-of-the-line facilities.
—Madison Sawyer, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The silicone earbud tips create a full seal in the ear, resulting in top-of-the-line noise cancellation.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers won a World Series title with a below-average bullpen but a best-in-baseball starting rotation, showing the power that a strong, top-of-the-line starting pitching staff can deliver.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The training takes place in top-of-the-line facilities.
—Madison Sawyer, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-of-the-line
Adjective
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The guest capacity of 3,246 feels delightfully low considering the mind-blowing variety of venues, including nine superb specialty restaurants (love a good steakhouse at sea) and seven that are winners even without an upcharge.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Sofia, by Vagabond Haven, is a superb example of clever space-saving design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The Christos honored their promise by gifting me with a wonderful collage in addition to my one-dollar paycheck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That scene was so incredibly awkward… and wonderful.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Special mention must be made of the in-room minibars, which are terrific, and so extensive that they are contained not within a single small fridge but an entire chest of drawers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lenert made a terrific save on a solid strike by JSerra midfielder Carter Biondolillo, with Lenert diving to his left to make the crucial stop in the second half.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The guys are awesome; everybody’s been super welcoming.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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And what Moana has represented is a really awesome global embrace of Polynesian culture, our values and our qualities and our pride and our mana.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The country's greatest resource is not oil beneath the ground, but people--inside and outside the country--who still care deeply about its future.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Newsom is certainly right that California is a great state and an economic engine unmatched by other states.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His son is in the beginning, messy, beautiful process of becoming.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a lot going on in the personal lives of the folks at 51, the biggest being Boden’s wedding, which — despite a glitch with Herrmann’s offer to hold the event at his church — winds up being a beautiful affair.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Available as a diffuser set and just as a refill, this scent will transport you to the fabulous atmosphere of a Gaylord Hotel.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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That’s because the New Orleans saint behind that book, Nancy Lemann, possesses a singularly fabulous voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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