as in excellent
of the very best kind
gave a topflight performance that earned a standing ovation
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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 -
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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Cam Hart returned from his absence and had a superb tackle near the goal line to force a field goal.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of five-star hotels and restaurants dotted across Manhattan are home to some superb offerings, combining fine dining with your favorite tea blends.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chris Shula has been terrific through the first four weeks of this season, engineering a Rams defense that ranks in the top 10 in just about every category.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga only had one tackle Monday night, but his impact in the secondary has been felt throughout the early part of the season and was again as the Broncos put the clamps on Cincy’s terrific receivers.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 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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While last week’s performance earned him NFC offensive player of the week, this week’s wasn’t quite as stellar.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Aside from a stellar list of writing credits ranging from Captain Phillips to The Hunger Games, Shattered Glass, Flightplan and others, Billy Ray co-created the popular Deadline Strike Talk podcast and writes occasionally for us.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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See how commonwealth compares to other states The classic Halloween symbol is also great at dividing the masses.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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At just $30, Universal Thread’s version is a great way to add the style to your rotation at a fraction of the price.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 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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Then something really beautiful happens.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fish was a beautiful, rich color and had great flavor, but the pieces were uneven in shape and size, with some of them clearly cut from the center of the fish and some from the thinner ends.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Topflight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topflight. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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