How to Use top-shelf in a Sentence

top-shelf

adjective
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  • There’s more to come, with a host of top-shelf series in the pipeline.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Any kind of vodka will work, so there's no need to spring for a top-shelf bottle.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
  • So far, no top-shelf Democrat has tried to replicate the Nixon-era pressure for the good of the party.
    — Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 July 2024
  • Also, some top-shelf schadenfreude if the 49ers and Broncos miss the playoffs.
    — Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The deal doesn't include food, excludes top-shelf liquor and doesn't work on Sundays where the Packers and Jets play at the same time.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2023
  • By any moniker, the bluegill enjoys top-shelf status among its sunfish kin.
    — David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 11 Jan. 2024
  • There's an open bar with beer, wine, and top-shelf spirits, according to the website.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Her gifts were obvious, starting with a top-shelf backhand and elite speed around the court.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Pettersson took his time, stepped into the open space and uncorked a wicked top-shelf snipe.
    — Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As top-shelf writers age, their profound craft begins to slow them down.
    — Neima Jahromi, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Build the bar of your dreams with decanters, coupe glasses, and more that look top-shelf, but can fit into any budget.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
  • The studio didn’t share any details about what the film is about beyond the involvement of its top-shelf talent.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
  • All the losses are by five points or less against top-shelf competition.
    — Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Adam Henrique did the same, top-shelf left, to make it 2-0, just 46 seconds into the second period.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
  • While the top-notch shapewear usually comes at top-shelf prices, Spanx’s end-of-season sale is happening right now.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 27 June 2024
  • Bars are stocked with top-shelf liquor brands, Coca-Cola products, and Coronas.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
  • This season builds to their biggest day of the year — 4.20 — as the gang attempts to expand nationwide and release their own top-shelf cannabis brand.
    — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
  • To customers eager for a legal high, stores like Zaza Waza — slang for top-shelf weed — looked every bit the real deal.
    — Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Amid the production polish — a top-shelf band, a high-end video backdrop, a pair of dancers — there was a homespun feel to the festivities.
    — Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2023
  • But mingling with Robert Mitchum and Lana Turner, cocktail in hand, makes even a rotgut movie a top-shelf experience.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2023
  • The Rams have struggled against top-shelf pass rushers, so maintaining a running game will be paramount.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Meanwhile, Laci Kaye Booth issues her full-length debut, chock-full of top-shelf songwriting.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 May 2024
  • Gourmet meals, top-shelf cocktails, 24-hour room service, and modern guest rooms are included.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2023
  • Conner Smith, who just released his top-shelf debut project, also teams up with Hailey Whitters on a new track.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2024
  • So, the 26-year-old from Dallas made her own video — with her own unfiltered takes on top-shelf haircare, skin care and makeup products — and TikTok users loved it.
    — Linda Chong, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Avid smokers pay close attention to THC content, and top-shelf options are now pushing 30%.
    — Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The wood chips in the kit help expedite the aging process, turning a standard bottle of whiskey or bourbon into a top-shelf quality drink.
    — Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The top-shelf duet features Brightland’s best-selling extra virgin olive oils, Awake and Alive, to elevate any plate with just a drizzle.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
  • For a club with championship aspirations like the Phillies, manager Rob Thomson could use a top-shelf option to turn to in the ninth inning.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Still, few predict that the Chargers will forge a deep playoff run, considering their lack of play makers and their performances this season against top-shelf teams that aren’t tied to the whipping post.
    — Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025

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