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as in exemplary
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
classic designs in furniture that never go out of style
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
one of the really classic comedies in the history of movies
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as in distinctive
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
the anthropologist noted the classic facial features of the inhabitants of those islands
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as in authoritative
being the most accurate and apparently thorough
the classic study of the alienation of the individual in modern urban society
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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among women who have devoted themselves to a life of scientific inquiry, Marie Curie is one of the acknowledged classics
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as in masterpiece
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
the works of Michelangelo are regarded as classics of the sculptor's art
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as in ideal
the most perfect type or example
his journey of discovery was a classic of arduous effort and fierce determination
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Recent Examples of classic
Rs Editors,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
This versatile ice cream maker lets the whole family whip up gelato, milkshakes, sorbet, and classic ice cream in a flash.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The edges of the tool serve as pry bar, package opener, wrench, and that EDC classic, a bottle opener.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
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Adjective
Using premium ingredients and modern cooking techniques, the team serves up classic BBQ staples alongside inventive takes on fan-favorite dishes.
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Rs Editors,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
This versatile ice cream maker lets the whole family whip up gelato, milkshakes, sorbet, and classic ice cream in a flash.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Noun
In another 250 years, what books will be considered American classics?
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The edges of the tool serve as pry bar, package opener, wrench, and that EDC classic, a bottle opener.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classic
Adjective
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Supporters cite her exemplary conduct and family separation, while critics emphasize strict penalties for white-collar crime.
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The state specifies that exemplary damages are capped at the greater of either $200,000 or two times the amount of economic damages plus an amount equal to non-economic damages, not to exceed $750,000.
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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Tabby coated cats have a distinctive 'M'-shaped mark on their foreheads.
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The restaurants are also rated highly for their traditional chile relleno and for the distinctive fish or shrimp tacos with chipotle sauce and mango pico de gallo.
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Plot synopsis House of the Dragon attempts to condense and dramatize the conflicting accounts presented in Fire & Blood—stitched together from testimonies and court chronicles—into a single authoritative narrative.
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They can be resolved through the application of authoritative expertise and through the organization’s current structures, procedures, and ways of doing things.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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Many of Haaland’s bags are actually Haut à Courroies (HAC), the model that the Birkin is based off, but with a slightly taller and narrower profile.
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In Sally Potter’s 1992 masterpiece Orlando, Virginia Woolf’s classic novel of a British aristocrat who is born in the Elizabethan era and goes on to live for hundreds of years—oh, and who also changes genders at around the age of 30—is brought to bold and brilliant visual life.
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First-time visitors can expect a labyrinthine world—55 rooms, taking up over 21,00 square feet in all over five floors—connected by three lifts and four staircases, the most dramatic of which is a spiral masterpiece originally designed by Foster + Partners and extended as part of the renovation.
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Its influence traveled through a globally recognizable set of products and ideals, all centered on the American Dream.
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This is a comfortable pair of cuffs with a secure attachment, ideal for people with average ankle sizes.
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This one in particular is quintessential to the Haitian and Dominican diaspora.
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Most recently, Danson has starred in the Netflix comedy series, A Man on the Inside and has played himself in the quintessential comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm, which recently concluded its 12th and final season on HBO.
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“Classic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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