as in excellent
of the very best kind
hoping to impress the new neighbors, she brought a top-shelf wine as a housewarming gift
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Recent Examples of top-shelf
For the former, the Waldorf Astoria’s Bull & Bear is a top-shelf choice.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
View gallery - 14 images Apple TV+ has clearly decided to invest in top-shelf science fiction as a defining pillar of its offering – and overall, it's put together an impressive slate.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Local music: The free Clematis by Night concert series on the Great Lawn at Centennial Square in downtown West Palm Beach will feature top-shelf blues band JP Soars & The Red Hots.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
The 37-year-old was back in his bag, ripping and blunting the cut with his signature flow and raps about getting money, maintaining, and of course, smoking the top-shelf Mary Jane.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
View gallery - 14 images Apple TV+ has clearly decided to invest in top-shelf science fiction as a defining pillar of its offering – and overall, it's put together an impressive slate.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Local music: The free Clematis by Night concert series on the Great Lawn at Centennial Square in downtown West Palm Beach will feature top-shelf blues band JP Soars & The Red Hots.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
The 37-year-old was back in his bag, ripping and blunting the cut with his signature flow and raps about getting money, maintaining, and of course, smoking the top-shelf Mary Jane.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-shelf
Adjective
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Dairy milk promotes growth and recovery Dairy milk is an excellent source of high-quality protein, containing all nine essential amino acids necessary for muscle repair and growth, said Heckler.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The streamer is loaded with excellent shows of all genres, but it’s known for its large collection of sci-fi series like Severance, which had its season 2 finale on March 20, For All Mankind and Silo, among others.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In less than 25 minutes, Jarrett provided a terrific start to what the Bears could market as a fun tear-off calendar of one-a-day Gradyisms.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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There's Connie Britton...Dan [Stevens] was terrific.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The make-your-own strawberry shortcake was wonderful and the Donny & Marie concert was superb.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Its sound quality is superb, with deep bass and crisp, clear vocals, and the DTS Headphone:X surround tech adds a lot to the experience.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It is skillfully constructed and builds to a wonderful climax.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Mar. 2025
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His leadership by example, his accomplishments on the field, his love of family, his service to our community and his dedication to excellence all herald his standing as a remarkable athlete and wonderful human being.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Freshman phenom Kailin Chio continued her stellar rookie season, finishing fourth in the all-around and second on the floor.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Emerald Coast Long known for its stellar surfing, the Emerald Coast is now an emerging destination for adventure and wellness-minded luxury travelers looking for their next escape.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So, if the audience doesn’t dismiss it on account of the language barrier (as in subtitles), then that would be great.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The long-lasting flowers are also great for cutting in fresh or dried arrangements.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lioness season two, Taylor’s awesome in the episodes.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Mar. 2025
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Now, Homan’s administration wants to use the awesome powers of the federal law enforcement apparatus to intimidate and silence those who disagree with their policy agenda.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The two of them together at the arcade is just lovely.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Plants produce lovely blue flowers (or white in some varieties) that attract pollinators and other beneficial insects.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Top-shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-shelf. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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