as in excellent
of the very best kind
at those prices the restaurant's food should be nothing but five-star
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Recent Examples of five-star
Howard, a five-star recruit in the Class of 2022, had been buried on the depth charts at LSU and Ole Miss before transferring to Louisiana, which represented his best shot at playing time.
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
His most recent project is Calilo, a five-star, 36-suite resort with a mission to bridge the gap between luxury and sustainability.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
With Gabriel now in the NFL, Moore has taken over as the Ducks’ starter and is fulfilling the promise expected of a five-star recruit.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Besides, what feels more luxurious than slipping into a five-star hotel robe and slippers?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
His most recent project is Calilo, a five-star, 36-suite resort with a mission to bridge the gap between luxury and sustainability.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
With Gabriel now in the NFL, Moore has taken over as the Ducks’ starter and is fulfilling the promise expected of a five-star recruit.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Besides, what feels more luxurious than slipping into a five-star hotel robe and slippers?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for five-star
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Harry Dean Stanton is excellent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moisture recovery ranged from good to excellent, with morning relative humidity levels between 55% and 88%.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The film, which largely unfolds on Christmas Eve, has a wonderful sense of the dying light of a late December day, the transition from a shade of damp gray to the inky black of night, and, even better, an actual sense of a particular American place.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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This all sounds wonderful, but for me, oil control surpasses everything.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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As always, the iPhone takes terrific photos.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Now the Phils are desperate to keep the affable and articulate Ohio native, who has cultivated a reputation as a clubhouse leader and terrific teammate.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Olivier Rousteing‘s office high atop Balmain headquarters is rich in windows — offering lovely breezes and panoramic views of Paris rooftops — but rather poor on wall space for hanging pictures.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The easy route takes visitors along a disused rail line for a gentle jaunt in one of the Pacific Northwest's loveliest regions.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The grind will continue for Campbell as he will be matched up against what was expected to be a superb Pittsburgh Steelers defense.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The superb first nonfiction feature from Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel focuses on the killing of an Indigenous community leader by white landowners in northwest Argentina.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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Another great addition is live captions and translation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Praise feels great, ridicule or people not liking it doesn't.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Derek commented that the dance was beautiful to watch and called her a breath of fresh air.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the colorful pages, each of the beautiful homes are featured along with family members.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the start of the summer season, in June, the brightest stars of Gemini the Twins, Pollux and Castor appear side by side low in the northwest twilight, bringing up the rear of the winter stellar procession in much the same way as the twin marker lights on a caboose bring up the rear of a train.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Five-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five-star. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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