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
Of the 20, UM has 11 who are four-star prospects and four who are five-star players.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Approximately 200 guests were treated to private transportation and accommodations at five-star hotels in Paris and Florence, on top of the bride and groom's pricier stay at the latter's Villa San Michele.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Landing Torbert eases the sting of missing out on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who committed to South Carolina on Wednesday.
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Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Rancho Mirage also offers five-star resorts like the The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage and the Omni Rancho Las Palmas, fantastic dining, luxury and thrift shopping and world-class golf courses.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Approximately 200 guests were treated to private transportation and accommodations at five-star hotels in Paris and Florence, on top of the bride and groom's pricier stay at the latter's Villa San Michele.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Landing Torbert eases the sting of missing out on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who committed to South Carolina on Wednesday.
—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Rancho Mirage also offers five-star resorts like the The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage and the Omni Rancho Las Palmas, fantastic dining, luxury and thrift shopping and world-class golf courses.
—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for five-star
Recent Examples of Synonyms for five-star
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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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The animals, the cool weather and the wonderful people of this region made for a memorable trip.
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Bat boxes are a wonderful addition to your yard for attracting bats and giving them a safe place to live.
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Conwell played off the ball a lot but showed a nifty handle when given the chance, delivering a terrific pass in transition for a Jahmir Young score and swerving past a defender on a neat move to the basket before missing a shot at the rim.
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He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.
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After multiple close calls, Ivory Coast tied the match in the 74th minute with a superb run by Amad Diallo.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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My friend has been in a long-term, live-in relationship with a lovely man.
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Lake Vostok is said to be one of the loveliest places in Antarctica.
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William's sixth-great-grandfather was born in Coventry in 1740 and enlisted as a private in the Connecticut militia.
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Leave some messiness in your garden and leave the leaves, as decaying leaves are great habitat for fireflies.
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England's Anthony Gordon had a beautiful straight shot at Ghana's goal in the 57th minute, which landed straight in the arms of keeper Benjamin Asare.
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Mabinty was remembered as a beautiful soul whose kindness, love, and hardworking spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
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So visitors can think of Rancho Mirage in summer as a luxury heat destination that also has five-star hotels like the Ritz Carlton and the Omni, fabulous dining, amazing golf courses, swimming pools to cool off in and more.
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Yes, Anjana Vasan is can’t-take-your-eyes-off-her fabulous as a PhD student who moonlights as the guitarist for the eponymous all-female, all-Muslim punk band.
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“Five-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five-star. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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