top-notch

adjective

ˈtäp-ˈnäch How to pronounce top-notch (audio)
Definition of top-notchnext
as in excellent
of the very best kind a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony

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Recent Examples of top-notch While the writing is top-notch, what really makes this story stand out is the late, great Norm Macdonald voicing Death. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026 The attention to detail — the tiny pintucks, flouncy ruffles, and delicate trim — was also top-notch. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 The product on the field from this Talons team is — as the stats and standings show — top-notch. — Molly Keshin, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Reliable performance and a compelling collection of AI features round out the top-notch experience. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for top-notch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
  1. excellent
  2. superb
  3. terrific
  4. wonderful
  5. great
  6. awesome
  7. fantastic
  8. lovely
Adjective
  • The neighborhood/area Just across the train tracks is Vesterbro with an excellent range of independent shops and restaurants, not least in Kødbyen, the Meat Packing district.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As for dining options, Cafe Genevieve serves an excellent breakfast and brunch, and Million Dollar Cowboy Bar draws crowds for a taste of Western-style eats like bison burgers and elk sliders.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Lee, so fine in a wide variety of roles from Past Lives to The Morning Show, is superb as a woman playing a role in life as well as piano bars.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Hakai-hen’s mecha anime series lineup was also superb, with my beloved Dancouga included (shown below).
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • After a terrific collegiate career, Stanek was chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 29th pick in the 1st round of the 2113 MLB draft.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The ancho chili Caesar salad is a terrific appetizer to share, as are both types of shrimp aguachile verde.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • The restaurant has two Michelin stars; there's also a daytime bistro and a wonderful bar worth spending a few hours in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And like ginseng was supposed to be like this magical supplement that, like, improved health and memory and all sorts of wonderful things.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • The other great piece of news is that, yes, this will get a localized release with multiple language support, something that the original PlayStation Portable version never had.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Zachary Robert Stacer, 22, was arrested on July 30 and charged with two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, three counts of felonious assault and five counts of resisting and obstructing a police officer.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • With Liv on the apron, Iyo pounced with an awesome running German suplex.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If by some chance a hurricane wipes out several theaters and Brand New Day falls back to $280M — c’mon, that’s an awesome opening, and $20M ahead of No Way Home‘s start.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Definition of awesome
Adjective
  • Amazon provided a fantastic explanation of why the spending is needed and will eventually provide positive returns.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Linebacker Jack Campbell, who called Gibbs a fantastic human being, said his return makes his job tougher.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fantastic
Adjective
  • One of the loveliest times of day is in the morning when sun streams through the windows that look out onto the street.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • By this lovely account, Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium’s demolition was a dignified affair.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovely

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