as in excellent
of the very best kind
hoping to impress the new neighbors, she brought a top-shelf wine as a housewarming gift
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Recent Examples of top-shelf
Porsche hasn't finalized power output from those models, but engineers at the event told me to expect that the top-shelf trim will offer something north of 1,000 hp.
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ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025
In a career spanning more than 70 years, Noguchi-san has never before created a top-shelf sake for another house.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
That’s the tax, though, Netflix must pay to collaborate with a top-shelf director like Gerwig.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Executive produced by Smith and Zschech, and produced by Paul Mabury (Lauren Daigle, Cory Asbury) and John Hartley (Twila Paris, Leigh Nash), the album also features a top-shelf lineup of musicians, including Smith on piano, Mabury on drums, Dwan Hill on keyboard, and Stu Garrard on guitar.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025
In a career spanning more than 70 years, Noguchi-san has never before created a top-shelf sake for another house.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
That’s the tax, though, Netflix must pay to collaborate with a top-shelf director like Gerwig.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Executive produced by Smith and Zschech, and produced by Paul Mabury (Lauren Daigle, Cory Asbury) and John Hartley (Twila Paris, Leigh Nash), the album also features a top-shelf lineup of musicians, including Smith on piano, Mabury on drums, Dwan Hill on keyboard, and Stu Garrard on guitar.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-shelf
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Iberostar Waves Quetzal Playa del Carmen, Mexico A beachfront all-inclusive Playa del Carmen resort that welcomes families with excellent children’s programming, Iberostar Waves Quetzal caters to kids and teens ages four to 17 with everything from cooking classes to science experiments.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The dual point of view is perfect, the banter and pacing are excellent and the cover is absolutely gorgeous.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Also, the scene where Pi hallucinates blindness and a talking Richard Parker (in French, oddly) is terrific.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, the display itself turned in a terrific performance.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
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Jefferson has proven to be an invaluable player in a defense that has been superb during defensive coordinator Jesse Minter’s 19 regular-season games on the job.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the opening two gambits were superb as Federer had to fend off a youthful Nick Kyrgios to clinch the inaugural 2017 version, while Team World pushed Europe all the way in Chicago a year later.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Watching his wonderful kids, Amy, Jamie and Shauna, grow up and become deeply connected to the arts and making an impact in this world has been an immense privilege.—
Michelle Satter,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Accessible by car or Amtrak’s Northeast Regional line, which offers thrice-daily service, Culpeper is a wonderful destination for a leisurely and enriching getaway.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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At this point, the light projected through small holes — such as the holes in a colander — would appear to take on a crescent shape of their own, mimicking the stellar scene above.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and second-year wide receiver Luke McCaffrey each found the end zone, with rookie wide receiver Jaylin Lane adding a highlight-worthy touchdown on a punt return to combine for a stellar offensive push.—
Caden Senn,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Sabel made the trek and quickly realized the greater need in Sri Lanka and worldwide was for regasification facilities that receive the LNG and covert it back into gas for power generation.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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However, critics are still calling for greater transparency surrounding the case.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Every autumn, avid leaf-peepers make annual pilgrimages to forests, mountains, and even deserts to view this awesome display on hikes and scenic drives.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Just another example of how awesome Probst is at his job.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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The desserts are quite lovely (the cookies and cream cheesecake was my personal favorite), and each sandwich is just as delicious as the next.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Reader Vicki Casey from Huntersville, North Carolina, shared this lovely recipe created by her thrifty mother-in-law that uses the juice leftover from canned pineapple to make a beautiful pie.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Top-shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-shelf. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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