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
Almost one in three Americans uses some type of tracker, and today’s top-of-the-line devices can measure sleep oxygen levels, stress levels, body temperature, menstrual cycles, heart rate variability and even glucose levels.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Highlights include a movie theater; chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances; rooftop lounge with firepit; resort-style pool with waterfall; and a mega-dock, offering direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition reworking the 1970s indoor soccer classic, the brands will deliver a modern-day link-up in the form of two of Adidas’ top-of-the-line cleats.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
The top-of-the-line robots from both companies (the Roomba 980 and Botvac D7 Connected) feature excellent cleaning performance, Wi-Fi connectivity, and the ability to generate maps of your home that will result in some exciting new features in the not-too-distant future.
—Erico Guizzoevan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2017
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Highlights include a movie theater; chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances; rooftop lounge with firepit; resort-style pool with waterfall; and a mega-dock, offering direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition reworking the 1970s indoor soccer classic, the brands will deliver a modern-day link-up in the form of two of Adidas’ top-of-the-line cleats.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
The top-of-the-line robots from both companies (the Roomba 980 and Botvac D7 Connected) feature excellent cleaning performance, Wi-Fi connectivity, and the ability to generate maps of your home that will result in some exciting new features in the not-too-distant future.
—Erico Guizzoevan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-of-the-line
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But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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But if Julia’s delivery of her first child is about as wonderful as pushing a human out of your body can get — even the lighting is dreamy — her second child’s delivery is the exact opposite.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Morticia has this wonderful lighter look into the world as opposed to Wednesday.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film captures Gilmour and his terrific backing band in concert at Rome’s historic Circus Maximus near the start of the Luck and Strange tour.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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But those poor souls would be missing out on a terrific whiskey that really deserves to be enjoyed.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ay, the superb slyness of that last response!—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kansas’ sixth-year man Jalon Daniels put superb touches on a pair of touchdown passes.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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And that in turn could help protect hardware like satellites and people like astronauts from these dangerous but awesome eruptions.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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The cameras in smartphones these days are nothing short of awesome.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kids love the beaches and castles, while grandparents enjoy the relaxed pace and beautiful landscapes.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Like the blind father, the country is desperately trying to overcome its past and disadvantages, in pursuit of a more beautiful future — but that pursuit almost necessarily entails a brittle form of pride, which leads to various injustices along the way.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet his work does demand greater attention.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Europe staged one of the greatest comebacks in Ryder Cup history, winning eight matches and halving another to clinch the Cup by half a point.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Trailing varieties make a fabulous addition to fall containers, providing cool contrast to more fiery fall blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the spot had more than a few fabulous amenities, particularly the plumbing.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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