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
Pompano Beach, an oceanfront town long known for its low-key vibe, has more of a high-class swagger these days.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Which means, expect more of this type of high-brow, high-class missives from the President of the United States this week.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Some will welcome it; there is certainly an argument that the attempts to imitate Guardiola’s style, playing from the back against high-class opponents with a plan to press them into mistakes, led to some coaches leading their teams like lambs to the slaughter.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The rapper gathered friends, family, and A-list celebrities for the high-class affair.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Which means, expect more of this type of high-brow, high-class missives from the President of the United States this week.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Some will welcome it; there is certainly an argument that the attempts to imitate Guardiola’s style, playing from the back against high-class opponents with a plan to press them into mistakes, led to some coaches leading their teams like lambs to the slaughter.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The rapper gathered friends, family, and A-list celebrities for the high-class affair.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-class
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The excellent, nonprofit gallery and incubator known as PlatteForum has moved around a bit over the years, and will reopen in the Art District on Santa Fe starting June 5.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The aesthetic is going to go a lot of different places across Season 8, too, including two episodes in the round and the finale, which Badner wouldn’t dare spoil but is proud of the wonderful collaboration between the production design, camera, and lighting teams.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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Shrubs, such as American filbert (Corylus americana), are a wonderful way to add interest to your landscape throughout multiple seasons.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
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Jared Harris is superb as Soviet nuclear scientist Valery Legasov, who helps convince apparatchik Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgard) that the situation is sufficiently grave that it can’t be covered up.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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This is why your ability to get things done, especially by working with others or in conjunction with groups, is superb.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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That could be a terrific part of the B & W story.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Still, Garance’s death stare into the void, where this woman is still hard-boozing 90 minutes into the movie, starts to run its premise thin despite Exarchopoulos’ terrific and totally internalized turn.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The shatteringly crispy skin on these chicken thighs is achieved without frying, meaning less mess and oil, but the same lovely crunchy result.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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There’s going to be a little inkling of the night shift personality in the next season, which will be lovely.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The area One of the most beautiful areas to visit in Patagonia, Torres del Paine National Park is very popular during the high summer season between December and March, attracting many trekkers to hike the famous W or Q circuits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Allen, who has racked up more than 2,300 wins in his career, said many in the industry lament the loss of a beautiful grass course.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The eye-catching color gives off instant vacation vibes, and looks great under a breezy white button-down or simply worn with the matching high-rise bottoms.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The young people who pick up popular science books at the library tend to be deeply curious and self-motivated—qualities that also characterize great researchers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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But unlike in Berlin in the dead of winter and on the Venetian lagoon’s rather fabulous Lido at the far end of the Med’s back-to-school moment, the Cannes festival usually brings with it a kind of spring-fresh breeze.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Meg Ryan, Tom Skerritt, Tim Robbins, Kelly McGillis and James Tolkan, among other fabulous actors, demonstrate their divine talents and commitment to character development, taking us on a journey like no other into the universe of naval aviation.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“High-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-class. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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