as in excellent
of the very best kind
had some surprisingly high-class food at the church supper
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Recent Examples of high-class
Drawn in by his high-class lifestyle, Lucy also begins to reconnect with her working-class ex-boyfriend (Chris Evans), forcing her to reassess her values.
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EW.com, 31 July 2025
What Sets Saratoga Apart No other meet combines history, high-class horses, and handicapping complexity quite like Saratoga.
—Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Nevertheless, high-class No 9s always command a premium, so there is unlikely to be a shortage of suitors.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 17 June 2025
After the film grossed nearly half a billion dollars, Lionsgate and Stahelski suddenly had a high-class problem: John Wick the franchise clearly has a lot more life left in it, while the John Wick character was seemingly six feet under.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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EW.com, 31 July 2025
What Sets Saratoga Apart No other meet combines history, high-class horses, and handicapping complexity quite like Saratoga.
—Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Nevertheless, high-class No 9s always command a premium, so there is unlikely to be a shortage of suitors.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 17 June 2025
After the film grossed nearly half a billion dollars, Lionsgate and Stahelski suddenly had a high-class problem: John Wick the franchise clearly has a lot more life left in it, while the John Wick character was seemingly six feet under.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-class
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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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For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stargazing is a wonderful pursuit that appeals to both the casual and dedicated observer, but views outside of cities are often much clearer and brighter thanks to different levels of light pollution.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 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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The film captures Gilmour and his terrific backing band in concert at Rome’s historic Circus Maximus near the start of the Luck and Strange tour.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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But those poor souls would be missing out on a terrific whiskey that really deserves to be enjoyed.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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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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Robbie's French twist updo would be a lovely choice for a bride, while a sky-high style like Cardi B's would be fun for a holiday party.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beautifully made, with lovely harmony, this is consistently one of the finest examples of Satèn; simply delicious, enjoy over the next three to seven years.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yet his work does demand greater attention.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Europe staged one of the greatest comebacks in Ryder Cup history, winning eight matches and halving another to clinch the Cup by half a point.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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For all its grand ambitions and notable budget, The Cortège often feels like a fabulous Pinterest board come to life rather than a coherent performance.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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One of these things has intrigue, murder, thrilling cinematography, and fabulous costumes.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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“High-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-class. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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