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
Plus, these squads put a fun one together just last week in Minnesota and Anthony Edwards vs. Ja Morant is top-shelf stuff, two energetic young bellwethers with big hops and a flair for the dramatic.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Princess Premier includes top-shelf spirits and craft cocktails up to $20 each, along with bottled water, specialty coffee, and juice bar access.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Some bottles are dishwasher safe; some have parts that are top-shelf dishwasher safe, with other parts hand-wash-only; some are fully hand-wash-only.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
In addition to a five-hour top-shelf open bar, wedding guests will be treated to Labatt Blue Light — another company to have partnered with the sports team.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Princess Premier includes top-shelf spirits and craft cocktails up to $20 each, along with bottled water, specialty coffee, and juice bar access.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Some bottles are dishwasher safe; some have parts that are top-shelf dishwasher safe, with other parts hand-wash-only; some are fully hand-wash-only.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
In addition to a five-hour top-shelf open bar, wedding guests will be treated to Labatt Blue Light — another company to have partnered with the sports team.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-shelf
Adjective
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Just what is an excellent choice to protect your Mac?—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both teams are excellent at converting third downs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This model has been a terrific success for decades and should be used with UAPs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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And Kieran Culkin is the highlight of the piece, absolutely terrific in a mercurial and emotional role, and the Golden Globe winner and Screen Actors Guild nominee is the clear favorite to win best supporting actor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Porzingis got off to another superb start, scoring 13 points in the opening three and a half minutes.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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In addition, incoming freshman Tae Simmons is having a superb senior season at Heritage Christian High School in Northridge.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The melty cheese and crispy bread are a wonderful combination.—
Nick Siano,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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Away from the bottle-poppers of Mykonos, but hardly removed from the season’s social buzz, the white-washed, flat-roofed villas that wrap the cliffs of Santorini are wonderful places to while away a summer.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Daniels did his damage in the playoffs beating up the Buccaneers (29th) and Lions (30th) with their less than stellar pass defenses.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Broncos had a stellar 12-2 season, earned the No. 3 seed and then got beat by a better team in the Fiesta Bowl.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start before missing time with an injury in December and slowing down a bit since his return.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Remember, your unique perspective is your greatest strength.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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At the heart of the vaccine argument is the awesome challenge of trying to prove a negative.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, his knowledge of briefcase models was awesome and was such a great callback to the original format’s history.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Here, instead of the mustard that’s included in many classic potato salad recipes, sour cream, vinegar, and briny pickles team up to lend a lovely amount of tartness to cut through the richness of the potatoes, eggs, and mayo.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Jan. 2025
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Declan Rice’s lovely half-volley had set Arsenal on their way to a 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb, almost guaranteeing a top-eight finish in the Champions League’s league phase and a bye straight to the round of 16.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Top-shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-shelf. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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