well-done

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of well-done There is also a large, and well-done children’s garden. Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025 Cena’s most recent SmackDown promo about his own peers who couldn’t let go of the wrestling business was poignant and well-done. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Cargo room is plentiful and seating is well-done for four. New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025 Related: See All the New Justin Baldoni & Blake Lively’s Texts & Emails—Including the One That References Taylor Swift With the accusations coming to light, many fans have pointed out that Blake Lively might have gotten a nose job—one that might be the most well-done in Hollywood. Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025 Not only was Loki’s fate holding the timelines together incredibly well-done (and cleverly—almost miraculously—tied back to the first Captain America movie) the rest of the characters also had such satisfying endings. Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The dancers don’t show up until 28 minutes in, and are used sparingly, but the choreography is well-done and really adds dynamics. Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024 Pro tip: Always ask for the hashbrowns well-done, or Scattered. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024 Known for its crispy edges, the smashburger is a technique that puts ground beef on a hot grill for a healthy sear that yields a browned (albeit well-done) patty built for cheese and special sauce. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-done
Adjective
  • After a year and a half, Baltusrol Golf Club’s Upper Course has been reborn through a meticulous $23 million restoration project overseen by golf architect Gil Hanse, one of the hottest names in the design game.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The Swiss watchmaker released a new Polaris this month, with a handsome ocean gray dial that was handcrafted via a complex process involving 35 layers of lacquer, three different finishes, and meticulous polishing.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • Talent - the big challenge Ensuring a safe, flawless passenger experience and delivering on the team’s strategic mission requires dedicated, experienced employees.
    Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Joe Portlock/Getty Images However, since the start of the 2025 season, Norris has been overshadowed by Piastri, who has improved his race starts, leading to flawless qualifying and race performances.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • But unfortunately, indulging too much in fried foods will trigger your cortisol.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 June 2025
  • Those two disparate memories become a bowl of Venetian-style risotto with a small mound of rock crab meat sourced from that same crabbing boat and a fried egg espuma in the middle.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Shop matching sets with chic cropped pants, flowy skirts, and breezy shorts that are perfect for your next weekend getaway, beach trip, or brunch date.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
  • Guests don't even need to leave for a perfect meal thanks to fine-dining restaurant Varoulko Santorini, helmed by chef Lefteris Lazarou.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Imagine being able to see precisely how team members contribute to a project—not just who speaks up in meetings (as evidenced by transcripts) or turns in polished presentations, but who drafts, refines, questions, and rethinks.
    David Ferrucci, Fortune, 30 June 2025
  • This is a more desperate firefight than a polished enemy dispatch.
    Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Traditional audiobook narrators get paid per finished hour of recording, often a few $100 per hour.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • Like all poke cakes, this ensures the finished cake is very moist.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • The difference between wired (1ms) and wireless (2ms) input lag is minimal, but the resistance provided by the face buttons is essentially faultless, so the difference is outright indiscernible.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Game theory predicts something surprising: Even with a hypothetically perfect vaccine – faultless efficacy, zero side effects – voluntary vaccination programs will never achieve 100% coverage.
    Avi Dor, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Finnegans Wake, in his skillful hands, is a tapestry of all the works Joyce ever wrote, the final and protracted project of a writer who could never stop thinking about Ireland.
    Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
  • Their smart, aggressive defense disorients even the smoothest spacing and the most skillful shooters.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Well-done.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-done. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on well-done

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!