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

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Recent Examples of inimitable But Trump, in his inimitable way, has reminded so many countries where power really lies. Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025 Sure, the vast majority of his vast catalog won't be memorialized in the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, but that doesn't diminish Madsen's fierce work ethic and inimitable onscreen presence, which crackled with cool menace. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 July 2025 And the long-standing Sagamore Resort (No. 3) is known for charming guests with its inimitable position on Lake George. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 Rishabh Pant was the acrobatic star of the show with two hundreds in his own inimitable style, punctuated with a new air of responsibility and raucous windmill hitting. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for inimitable
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Adjective
  • Guests are led behind a velvet curtain and through a hidden bookcase into the NAVI lounge inside Post Oak Hotel, the only Forbes Five-Star hotel in Texas.
    Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Back in 2014, batteries cost more and stored less energy per unit of volume and mass, and the only way to get to the end of a 45-minute race was for each driver to have two identical cars, swapping at a mid-race pitstop.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
Adjective
  • The path to extraordinary results starts with recognizing what already comes naturally to you.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • While the star attractions, Hidden Dune and Star Dune, tower approximately 750 feet above the valley floor, one of the park’s extraordinary features is Medano Creek, a seasonal stream that emerges in spring and early summer.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • One of the best examples is her novel Made for Love, perhaps better known as an HBO show starring the excellent Cristin Milioti.
    The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
  • Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • In it, Neeson is Frank Drebin Jr., the grizzled cop son of original star Frank Drebin (the incomparable late Leslie Nielsen), who also happens to be seemingly genetically predisposed to wacky happenstance in his day-to-day life.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
  • This incomparable oceanfront estate awaits your consideration.
    TJ Macias July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • Physicists are creating quantum computers with exceptional computing speeds, enabling a new kind of analytics and cryptography.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Audio beautifully conveys an exceptional portrayal of Yury’s and Volodya’s evolving self-perceptions amid the homophobia of their surroundings.
    AudioFile Magazine July 31, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
Adjective
  • Athletes have unparalleled opportunities to capitalize on their sports stardom these days by threading together business, advocacy and philanthropic ventures via social media and online communities.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 July 2025
  • In a new initiative named the Artistic Ambassador Network, the hair care brand, owned by the L’Oréal Group, has assembled a unique collective of 20 esteemed celebrity stylists, colorists, and educators to elevate their unparalleled expertise and knowledge within the beauty industry.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • These kicks are lightweight, with a stiff PRO carbon power plate, and the fit is specific to your foot with its matchless dial lace system.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • From a dive bar near Findlay Market to a 1930s architectural masterpiece, each is unique in its own way.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
  • Van Royen said Sparkle Dog Care is unique in that the company provides grooming training opportunities for employees who want to learn.
    Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2025

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“Inimitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inimitable. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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