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
Not a great thing to already be feeling at the halfway mark, but everyone involved gets ample opportunity to fill the space with top-notch work, both in front of and behind the camera.
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Salon-quality sets cost between $100-$300 and tend to include top-notch lamps and professional-grade manicure tools.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
The all-star cast, including Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey, and Susan Sarandon, delivers top-notch work.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
There’s also have some top-notch ISL games to watch as its own season gets underway.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Salon-quality sets cost between $100-$300 and tend to include top-notch lamps and professional-grade manicure tools.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
The all-star cast, including Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey, and Susan Sarandon, delivers top-notch work.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
There’s also have some top-notch ISL games to watch as its own season gets underway.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
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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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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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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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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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Its restaurant, run by Chef Dieter Koschina, is a destination in its own right, having earned two Michelin stars for its fantastic European cuisine and attentive service.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Special teams turns into a pumpkin Following three weeks of fantastic play by special teams coordinator Tracy Smith’s unit, the group fell off the steepest of cliffs in New England.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 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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