nothing short of
phrase
—used to give emphasis to a description
His recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
That treatment is nothing short of torture!
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Karli Poliziani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
Taylor Swift dropped the lead single for Toy Story 5 and her marketing rollout has been nothing short of brilliant.
—
Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for nothing short of
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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