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Recent Examples of top-shelf The administration denies that the U.S. possesses anything other than strong fiscal footing and top-shelf creditworthiness. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025 On the to-do list for Sweeney is to hire a new head coach, conduct the draft in which the B’s have the No. 7 pick, and then look to attract some top-shelf free agents on July 1 as well as re-sign his own restricted free agents Morgan Geekie and Mason Lohrei. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025 Once again, strictly as a piece of action-adventure television, this episode is top-shelf. Noel Murray, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Meanwhile, cinephiles and design lovers who want top-shelf performance without spending a fortune will also love it. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for top-shelf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-shelf
Adjective
  • Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
  • Robin will make an excellent addition to our great Kentucky State Senate Majority!
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • With no wind or other elements for the players to confront, both produced some terrific tennis for stretches.
    Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
  • Esquivel didn’t allow an earned run in a terrific game-one performance against Lovejoy.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Finney-Smith would be a superb 3-and-D starting power forward if Jarrett Allen is traded and the Cavaliers move Mobley to center.
    Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
  • 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, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Your wonderful dog may or may not hanker to break routine and go on holiday.
    John Oseid, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • My daughter came to live with us for nine wonderful years.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • The expectation after that stellar season was that the Kings were ready to make the next step nd establish themselves as the Western Conference powerhouse.
    Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
  • If history is any indication, this stellar earnings season and the ensuing May rally mean investors may be in for some rocky times ahead.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
  • Erica’s great grandfather was one of a group of 15 that formed a wine cooperative in Sant’Antioco in 1932, the first in Sardinia.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Adjective
  • He’s been awesome and the rest of the guys have been awesome.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
  • There was an awesome sequence where Finn Balor missed the Coup de Grace, followed by a stomp on Balor by Rollins and a Helluva Kick on Rollins by Zayn.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • Nini Berndt makes lovely work of this bruise-writing, the kind of devastation that leaves you with your fist pressed to your lips, aching hard for everyone involved.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
  • The lovely gorge setting makes Screw Auger a popular place to visit in the summer.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025

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“Top-shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-shelf. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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