Definition of top-of-the-linenext

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Recent Examples of top-of-the-line That's proper flagship pricing – similar to Samsung's top-of-the-line Galaxy Z Fold models. New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 Comparing the architecture of a commercial business building to a top-of-the-line audio player is high praise for a project that reverently studies and shares music history. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 With that in mind, even its top-of-the-line models don’t quite compete with the flagship 4K TVs from other brands. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 With costs no longer such a severe factor, open-weight models have been able to close the gap with proprietary top-of-the-line systems to single-digit differences on the benchmarks. Arthur Azizov, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for top-of-the-line
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-of-the-line
Adjective
  • Alas, this excellent advice goes into one of Joe’s ears and out the other.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Owls are predators whose eyes are positioned on the front of their heads, giving them excellent depth perception.
    Abigail Witmer, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The coast on this part of Tuscany is a little wild, but wonderful for swimming, and guests have access to the boat for excursions to nearby islands and morning swims off secret coves.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Gloria lived a full, wonderful life filled with friends and great conversations and worthy causes.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • MacDonald makes superb use of the story’s Manchester backdrop.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Still, this is fundamentally a showcase for Bailey, a superb young actress already capable of formidable emotional depth and yet never showy.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The front three of Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro already looks terrific, while Maxence Lacroix is an extremely solid defensive addition and Emi Martinez is an upgrade on Robert Sanchez in goal.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Buddy expands to 1,771 screens after a terrific opening last weekend.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • These ideas flew over our heads as kids, and we were mostly occupied by the pretty lights and awesome fight scenes.
    George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Thank you for the awesome times and thank you to everyone who has worked there.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Countries with far smaller digital ecosystems, like Cambodia and Laos, have even greater struggles to attract and retain AI talent.
    Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The tropical cyclone reached Category 5, defined by sustained winds of 157 mph or greater, overnight Friday before losing some of its steam and settling into Category 4’s limits of sustained winds of 130 to 156 mph by Saturday.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The nicest of the quartet, Springfield features a large clubhouse, a beautiful practice area with an oversized putting green and a challenging 6,906-yard course that is hilly, woody and will ask you to hit lots of precise shots.
    Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Forests that avoid the worst fire and drought impacts should still offer beautiful color, but the viewing window may be shorter.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The cabin interiors are built from a lovely blonde wood, which was aesthetically pleasing, if a little creaky at times, while the white linens on the comfortable queen bed were a subtle reminder that this is a luxury accommodation.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • McGraw gave a lovely tribute to Parton via social media this week.
    David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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