as in excellent
of the very best kind
at those prices the restaurant's food should be nothing but five-star
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Recent Examples of five-star
Nick Blake joins a Maryland team with several other freshman additions, including five-star shooting guard Darius Adams and international prospect Guillermo Del Pino.
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Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
More than 7,500 people gave them a five-star rating for looks, durability, functionality, and value.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
That means reducing the number of overnight accommodations and creating more five-star experiences such as luxury cabins and glamping.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Named after the legendary manufacturing company, Kohler has grown into a destination in its own right, offering a historic luxury hotel, a world-class golf course, a five-star spa, and an impressive lineup of restaurants.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2025
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Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
More than 7,500 people gave them a five-star rating for looks, durability, functionality, and value.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
That means reducing the number of overnight accommodations and creating more five-star experiences such as luxury cabins and glamping.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Named after the legendary manufacturing company, Kohler has grown into a destination in its own right, offering a historic luxury hotel, a world-class golf course, a five-star spa, and an impressive lineup of restaurants.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for five-star
Recent Examples of Synonyms for five-star
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Your wonderful dog may or may not hanker to break routine and go on holiday.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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My daughter came to live with us for nine wonderful years.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 May 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
Adjective
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The lovely gorge setting makes Screw Auger a popular place to visit in the summer.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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Nini Berndt makes lovely work of this bruise-writing, the kind of devastation that leaves you with your fist pressed to your lips, aching hard for everyone involved.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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Finney-Smith would be a superb 3-and-D starting power forward if Jarrett Allen is traded and the Cavaliers move Mobley to center.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Cheung and Francis are superb, as is Moses Villarama as Bo’s buddy, Virgil, who sees his own sorrow bearing down on him, inevitable and enveloping, like the blizzard outside.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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Erica’s great grandfather was one of a group of 15 that formed a wine cooperative in Sant’Antioco in 1932, the first in Sardinia.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The compact structures make great guest houses, home offices, or creative retreats.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Few of the hotels in this city, even the most beautiful among them, feel quite as regal as the Saint James.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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That’s why the pushback by politicians against Homeland Security’s big, beautiful boo-boo has been quick — and hilarious.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The expectation after that stellar season was that the Kings were ready to make the next step nd establish themselves as the Western Conference powerhouse.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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If history is any indication, this stellar earnings season and the ensuing May rally mean investors may be in for some rocky times ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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“Five-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five-star. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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