How to Use excellent in a Sentence

excellent

adjective
  • The car is in excellent condition.
  • He is an excellent role model for young men everywhere.
  • Her new movie has received excellent reviews.
  • The Prius is excellent in many ways and this just may not be one of them.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The meat was a little chewy for me, but the taste was excellent.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The Dodgers also been excellent on the pitching front, with a 2.17 ERA, the fourth best in the sport.
    — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Each of these pieces proved to be excellent for use in the oven with savory foods.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Like the need to be more widely seen Big Mood, the big stars in the making are excellent.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2024
  • The brand's loungewear, like the Super-Plush Robe is an excellent pick for those who love a cozy vibe.
    — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The weather is supposed to be excellent; might be a good day to open the roof and the window again.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2022
  • The fit is also excellent, due in part to the deep 18-inch pocket.
    — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
  • That MacBook may have a bunch of excellent ports, but many of us aren’t so lucky.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 1 June 2023
  • The defense will be excellent and the offense will rest on the shoulders of Trey Lance.
    — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Manner made an excellent save in the penalty shootout to give the Pride a chance to earn the extra point.
    — Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2024
  • But Dart was still excellent and forced LSU to adjust in the second half.
    — Koki Riley, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Two, the defense was excellent in the second half vs. USC.
    — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The guitar solos are excellent, and the track sticks in your mind like a piece of ear candy.
    — Mark Richardson, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022
  • True to form, though, an excellent record faced a chilly public response and Friends limped to No. 126 in the U.S. charts.
    — Will Ainsley, SPIN, 24 May 2024
  • The software is also easy to work with, and the print results are excellent.
    — Sascha Brodsky, Popular Mechanics, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Though old age has left Jonathan blind and with no sense of smell, his hearing is excellent.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 3 Dec. 2022
  • No kids are allowed, and there is just one restaurant in which to take your meals—which are excellent, by the way.
    — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 11 Apr. 2023
  • But the play makes the case, in the way plays do, by giving an excellent actor (Clark Gregg) big emotions to play.
    — Jesse Green, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Teriparatide has been used for decades, and the long-term safety record is excellent.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 Oct. 2022
  • The cleanser is excellent for all hair types and contributes to the conditioning and health of the scalp.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022
  • The 15-pound blanket is made of excellent, cool cotton that feels high-end.
    — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2023
  • The restaurant’s slice is excellent, just this side of faultless.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The Chargers scored three runs in the first inning and two runs in the fourth while playing excellent defense throughout the game.
    — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Discussing the magic your Sun sign brings is an excellent way to bond.
    — Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Salah then surged forward towards the edge of the box before playing an excellent pass with the outside of his left boot.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • While The Rock is widely considered one of the most excellent talkers in wrestling history, this sometimes led fans to undervalue his wrestling skills.
    — David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025

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