as in excellent
of the very best kind
your work on this project has been of blue-ribbon quality
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as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
the Pritzker Prize is widely regarded as the ultimate blue ribbon for architectural achievement
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Recent Examples of blue-ribbon
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
The over 70 positive comments shared that this cake is always requested and is by far a blue-ribbon worthy dessert.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
Events like the 40-meter dash, hurdles, three-legged race, high jump and sport stacking featured five competitors per heat, with a blue ribbon given to the winner, and a different colored ribbon for each of the other places.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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Adjective
The top five will now compete to take home the title of 2024 American Humane Hero Dog, which will be selected by a blue-ribbon judging panel.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
The over 70 positive comments shared that this cake is always requested and is by far a blue-ribbon worthy dessert.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
Known for its high yield and hearty disposition, the vegetable will grow enormous (blue ribbon at the county fair energy) and plentiful specimens if left on the vine.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
Events like the 40-meter dash, hurdles, three-legged race, high jump and sport stacking featured five competitors per heat, with a blue ribbon given to the winner, and a different colored ribbon for each of the other places.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-ribbon
Adjective
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The Del Mar Water Polo Club sees enormous potential in their athletes because all of the teams that qualified for the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics competed with excellent results.—
Katherine Anderson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Adolescence's breathtaking star Owen Cooper will almost certainly take the win over Dying's wonderful Rob Delaney in the Supporting Actor category, while Adolescence's Erin Doherty currently has the edge over Dying's excellent Jenny Slate in the Supporting Actress race.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The award has increased over the years with the rising cost of college.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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State officials who spoke to CNN for this story say they were given no explanation for why the awards were reduced or increased this cycle.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Cody Bellinger, a terrific defender, couldn’t find an Ernie Clement flyball in the lights in the sixth inning, which officially resulted in a one-out triple.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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This generates terrific tidal forces within the star that simultaneously squash it horizontally while stretching it vertically.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 July 2025
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There also are cash prizes for second place, the audience choice award, and community impact award.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In touting his credentials for the prize, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that, during this presidency, Trump had ended conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia; Israel and Iran; Rwanda and Congo; India and Pakistan; Serbia and Kosovo; and Egypt and Ethiopia.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Splurge and stay in one of the property's premium Vincy Overwater Two-Story Villas.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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When the market no longer trusts the adjustment logic, the premium unwinds.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Drawing upon the legacy of both the company’s founder as well as the taste and horological inclinations of Daniel Roth, these 1990s-era wristwatches are superb examples of thoughtful haute horlogerie.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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What kind of player are Bayern getting? Perhaps lost in the deal’s context and its contributing factors is Diaz being a superb player.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The 2026 Arkansas Teacher of the Year will be announced in the fall and will qualify for the National Teacher of the Year top honor, which typically announces its winner in the following spring.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
28 July 2025
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It's been an absolute honor to represent the Chancellor legacy.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
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“Blue-ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-ribbon. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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