class act

noun

: an example of outstanding quality or prestige

Examples of class act in a Sentence

She's a real class act on and off the soccer field.
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Figures in the likes of Ethel Waters, who is among one of the first Black women to headline on Broadway in the 1930s, and the unforgettable Lena Horne, a class act multi-talent who thrived in both musical theater and film despite the racist obstructions of Hollywood, laid the foundation. Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 Herbert Wexley As the patriarch of the Wesley brood, Herbert is a class act in himself. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 28 May 2025 And because this is wine country, expect a class act menu of bottles from around the world. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025 Toya Johnson-Rushing has always been a class act and continues to maintain that energy. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for class act

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of class act was in 1976

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“Class act.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/class%20act. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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