as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability an inimitable performer of violin solos

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Recent Examples of inimitable Rock ’n’ Roll Flair Sporting Marshall’s inimitable style, the Heston 120 brings a dash of rock ’n’ roll flair to the soundbar market using a combination of tactility and textures. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Psaki, during a media tour to promote her new show, has stressed that Maddow is inimitable and suggested, instead, that her own chief value will be as an experienced insider who can decrypt Washington for viewers. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 9 May 2025 In a video call from New York, Malek talked about putting his own inimitable spin on the action hero. Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 James Taffin de Givenchy also has his headquarters here, with a showroom decorated in his inimitable style, and a separate space for craftspeople. Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for inimitable
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Adjective
  • Madonna is far from the only celebrity to have been spotted with purses by Aupen — Taylor Swift was notably spotted on a date with Travis Kelce in October 2023 wearing the brand's Nirvana bag in black.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 14 June 2025
  • Happy Father’s Day, Dad. Wilkie Ferguson honorees Warm congratulations to Oliver L. Gross, who on June 7 was the only non-lawyer among five honorees recognized at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association and Foundation’s 44th installation and scholarship gala.
    Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • Quite simply, the earlier investors participate in this extraordinary country’s transformation, the greater the rewards will be.
    Djasur Djumaev, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • That’s either extreme confidence or extraordinary stupidity, or some combination.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • This is an excellent time to invest, pitch a creative idea or spruce up your portfolio.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • Robin will make an excellent addition to our great Kentucky State Senate Majority!
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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  • His vast catalog of incomparable achievement also contained thwarted hopes and despair amid his drug abuse and mental illness.
    August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
  • The incomparable Toshiro Mifune stars in Akira Kurosawa’s visually stunning and darkly comic Yojimbo.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • Barring an exceptional situation, such as an injury crisis, he is not expected to play regularly for the first team — despite appearing in five games this season and scoring his first senior goal in May.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 13 June 2025
  • From San Francisco to Seoul, these 58 extraordinary watering holes serve up exceptional cocktails, stunning design and world-class service.
    Forbes Staff, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • What Universal, Disney guests should know when visiting Orlando What are the benefits of staying at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel? Aside from its unparalleled proximity to Epic Universe and exclusive park entrance, Helios Grand is a beautiful hotel.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 June 2025
  • And most extraordinarily, this weekend, Ukraine says its air defenses repelled, with unparalleled success, a record Russian drone attack of 472 Shaheds.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Adjective
  • After hours inside, ogle the matchless architecture of the nearby Palace Museum, stroll the beautiful trails and soak in some glorious views, Chinese ink paintings come to life.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Tickets are pricey – from $99 to more than $200 – but Sphere brass view the cost as a worth it for the matchless experience.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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  • His unparalleled talent and unique spirit created the soundtrack of so many lives around the globe, including our own.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
  • A lot of this movie was about me trying to understand and appreciate him and his unique perspective on life.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

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“Inimitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inimitable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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