as in excellent
of the very best kind
the restaurant's baker makes a superb chocolate cake
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Recent Examples of superb
Loved for its beautiful summer flowers and attractive bark, crepe myrtle displays superb heat tolerance and has an adaptable root system that withstands a range of growing conditions.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
As the flagship desk speaker in Sonos’ lineup, the Sonos Five provides superb sound quality that outperforms any other smart speaker in its price range.
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Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
But at $80, this is a superb starter scope and an absolute steal.
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Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
For subjects more than a few inches from the lens, the stabilization is superb.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for superb
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
As the flagship desk speaker in Sonos’ lineup, the Sonos Five provides superb sound quality that outperforms any other smart speaker in its price range.
—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
But at $80, this is a superb starter scope and an absolute steal.
—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
For subjects more than a few inches from the lens, the stabilization is superb.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for superb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superb
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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The animals, the cool weather and the wonderful people of this region made for a memorable trip.
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Bat boxes are a wonderful addition to your yard for attracting bats and giving them a safe place to live.
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Conwell played off the ball a lot but showed a nifty handle when given the chance, delivering a terrific pass in transition for a Jahmir Young score and swerving past a defender on a neat move to the basket before missing a shot at the rim.
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He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.
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William's sixth-great-grandfather was born in Coventry in 1740 and enlisted as a private in the Connecticut militia.
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Leave some messiness in your garden and leave the leaves, as decaying leaves are great habitat for fireflies.
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Head to The Rooftop for craft cocktails and live music with a side of fantastic city views.
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That’s a fantastic moment for Scottish cinema, but then there’s so much other Scottish work.
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My friend has been in a long-term, live-in relationship with a lovely man.
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Lake Vostok is said to be one of the loveliest places in Antarctica.
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My colleague Erik Tice at the Dink (who does double duty as the GM for the California Black Bears) is back to maintaining his Public MLP Data sheet, which has all sorts of awesome data.
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Brady joins bro Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe and of course the return of Aleksander Barkov to lead what should be an awesome offense.
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So visitors can think of Rancho Mirage in summer as a luxury heat destination that also has five-star hotels like the Ritz Carlton and the Omni, fabulous dining, amazing golf courses, swimming pools to cool off in and more.
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Yes, Anjana Vasan is can’t-take-your-eyes-off-her fabulous as a PhD student who moonlights as the guitarist for the eponymous all-female, all-Muslim punk band.
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“Superb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superb. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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