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
All of the vessels in Scenic’s river fleet—which carry no more than 228 guests—offer top-of-the-line, all-suite accommodations, plus private butler service.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
McCaleb’s not-for-profit, the Navigation Fund, bought 24,000 of Nvidia’s then top-of-the-line H100 chips and set up Voltage Park to manage them with the goal of lowering the cost of compute for startups, per Reuters reporting.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
For those looking to get started recording video and audio, Panasonic models are available for $400 or less, while the top-of-the-line Panasonic camcorders can run anywhere from $1,000-$4,000.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
Russia also has invested heavily in Venezuela’s oil industry, as did China, and offered Caracas generous loans to purchase top-of-the-line air defense missiles, fighter jets and other weapons.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
McCaleb’s not-for-profit, the Navigation Fund, bought 24,000 of Nvidia’s then top-of-the-line H100 chips and set up Voltage Park to manage them with the goal of lowering the cost of compute for startups, per Reuters reporting.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
For those looking to get started recording video and audio, Panasonic models are available for $400 or less, while the top-of-the-line Panasonic camcorders can run anywhere from $1,000-$4,000.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
Russia also has invested heavily in Venezuela’s oil industry, as did China, and offered Caracas generous loans to purchase top-of-the-line air defense missiles, fighter jets and other weapons.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-of-the-line
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There’s also bubbles (the champagne by the glass selection is excellent) and raclette cart service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The regular season is different from the playoffs, but surely Detroit is champing at the bit to get a rematch of last year’s excellent first-round matchup with the Knicks this postseason.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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There’s a tension, too, between the observant realism of Layton’s style and the derivativeness of the plotting, though the three leads, all superb, smooth it over with considerable skill.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some offer sweeping waterfront views, others cozy corners made for lingering conversations, but all pair superb food with intimate ambiance.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Thankfully, the wonderful leaders of our great state of Florida have corrected this problem.—
Krys Fluker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Spring is a wonderful time of year to visit, before the crowds descend for the summer months.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rose is a terrific story told with confidence and brisk pacing, but also a great vehicle for the astonishing Hüller.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Early in the second period, Franzreb made two terrific saves, the first one a glove stab on a Dylan Larkin shorthanded bid and the second on an Eichel breakaway, who had just stepped out the box.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Across Boston and online, locals have access to some educational and awesome Black History Month arts events.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The advanced technology peered even deeper into the sword, revealing that the craftsmanship around the pommel was truly awesome.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Suites with interconnecting doors across the balcony are a great choice for larger families, and most regular activities include child-friendly options, like the beginner’s surfing classes in calmer waves or toddler bikes for cycling along the nature reserve.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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There is a fantastic Lam retrospective at the Modern Museum of Art, but Scott had the idea months before and went to great lengths to convince Lam’s estate to collaborate.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Her elegant collaboration was a reminder that the world has long created the kinds of crises that threaten our stability today, and a good artist finds a way to make work that shows us a way through it, even if the answer is as simple as making something beautiful.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Prepare for the muse to arrive in strange and beautiful ways during Pisces season.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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No outfit is complete without a fabulous bag and a cute pair of shoes.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Black-eyed Susan also self-seeds in the garden to keep your fence line looking fabulous.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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