as in excellent
of the very best kind
credited the win to the pitcher's sterling performance on the mound
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Recent Examples of sterling
Its sunglasses, made from such materials as organic acetate, titanium, sterling silver and even 18k solid gold, can require 250 individual steps and as many as two years to make.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Expensive The Hard Rock 40 is a collaboration between two brands with sterling reputations: Grizzly Coolers’ products are bomb proof, and Snow Peak’s Japanese aesthetic is sleek.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
Still, that's nearly on par with Apple's pricier pair, adding up to sterling value with style for miles.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 27 May 2025
When going through Grandma's sterling silver, there are a few signs that will tell you if a piece is particularly high end.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Expensive The Hard Rock 40 is a collaboration between two brands with sterling reputations: Grizzly Coolers’ products are bomb proof, and Snow Peak’s Japanese aesthetic is sleek.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
Still, that's nearly on par with Apple's pricier pair, adding up to sterling value with style for miles.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 27 May 2025
When going through Grandma's sterling silver, there are a few signs that will tell you if a piece is particularly high end.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterling
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Robin will make an excellent addition to our great Kentucky State Senate Majority!—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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Once again, the guest cast is superb: Bill Camp, sporting a magnificent handlebar mustache, is gloriously gruff as Wall Street power broker J.P. Morgan, who joins George in his railroad scheme.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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The subterranean concert hall has superb sound and aesthetics—the work of the Italian-Danish duo GramFratesi, who drew inspiration from Epicurean philosophy, ancient Greece and the history of artistic expression through the ages—and it’s arranged with great precision and attention to detail.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Hunter Brown struck out a career-high 12 batters across seven stellar innings before Cam Smith collected the first walk-off hit of his major-league career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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He's managed to rise above and carve out a stellar NCAA run for himself, but now Sanders is set to play at the highest level of the game.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Esquivel didn’t allow an earned run in a terrific game-one performance against Lovejoy.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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With no wind or other elements for the players to confront, both produced some terrific tennis for stretches.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The crook of land that frames Lewes to the east, Cape Henlopen, was first spotted by European eyes in 1609 by English explorer Henry Hudson and is now a lovely state park.—
Tim Neville,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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From its unique patterns, eye-catching color combinations and lovely add-ons (mirror work, beads and tassles), the textile enthusiast felt a strong connection to the craft of ralli.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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She’s got a wonderful dynamic with Sydney Agudong, who plays Nani.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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My 10-year-old avocado grown from seed produced two wonderful fruits last year.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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No putt was more important than his 20-foot par putt up the ridge on No. 9 to finish off a great round the right way.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Regardless of external conditions, customers continue to demand better experiences, more personalized interactions and greater value.—
Andrea Guerzoni,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This wine estate is located up a beautiful valley west of, and perpendicular to, the axis of the hills that form the Côte d’Or.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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When the competitions began in the 1990s, judges awarded points for things like beautiful architecture and keeping costs low.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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“Sterling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterling. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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