a cut above
idiom
: better than other people or things
All of his books are good, but this one is a cut above (the rest).
She's a cut above the other competitors and should win easily.
Examples of a cut above in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
While there are hundreds of ski resorts across the country, only a few can be considered a cut above the rest.
—
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Turns out there’s three parts of life that are certain—death, taxes, and Margot Robbie’s press tour wardrobes being a cut above the rest.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Blood flowed from a cut above Jesús’s left eye, and his mother had small wounds throughout her body.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
For $34,695 to start in 2026, the Integra shows that fun can still be had for reasonable money, wrapped up in a stylish and well-equipped package that’s a cut above everyone else.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for a cut above
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.
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Turns out there’s three parts of life that are certain—death, taxes, and Margot Robbie’s press tour wardrobes being a cut above the rest.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Blood flowed from a cut above Jesús’s left eye, and his mother had small wounds throughout her body.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
For $34,695 to start in 2026, the Integra shows that fun can still be had for reasonable money, wrapped up in a stylish and well-equipped package that’s a cut above everyone else.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for a cut above
Cite this Entry
“A cut above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20cut%20above. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
