as in excellent
of the very best kind
an A1 mom deserves only the very best Mother's Day card
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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The food, its presentation and atmosphere is superb (the chef doubles as the DJ choosing music spontaneously based on his mood and the crowd).—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Although the superb New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison (Once Were Warriors, The Book of Boba Fett) is on hand to lend some gravitas to the proceedings, The Wrecking Crew is the sort of fun but forgettable action movie trifle that at least knows which side its popcorn is buttered.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Joseph orchestrated back-to-back top-flight defenses and is regarded widely as a terrific leader.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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As the camera glides in and around a roller-skating rink, where much of the action takes place, Decker and Shlesinger achieve and sustain a terrific balance of comic velocity and erotic languor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her signature red curls were piled atop her head into an updo secured with a lovely headband.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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That insurance plays such a material role in shaping Simon’s dilemma is a lovely bit of mundanity.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In an ideal world, that probably looked like at least a starting-quality left winger and a prime-age central midfielder who excels at line-breaking passes.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Binali Yıldırım, a loyal supporter, took on prime ministerial duties.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sean McDermott was super accommodating, (Texans head coach) DeMeco Ryans, awesome, Lincoln Riley, USC, Ryan Day at Ohio State, Billy O’Brien at Boston College.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Even beyond those special events, the live music here is awesome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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From their first encounter, the fantastic Petrova holds her ground, playing Iris with assured pluckiness.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant Harvest is fantastic and jointly led by chefs John Amann and Chris Schuetta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Second, that Carrick was genuinely a player of wonderful ability, who was seen as a tremendous talent from a young age.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Giving family members an opportunity to enjoy the cruise at their own pace can go a long way to creating a trip filled with wonderful memories, Denison says.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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“A1.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/A1. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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