class act

noun

: an example of outstanding quality or prestige

Examples of class act in a Sentence

She's a real class act on and off the soccer field.
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And while Swift famously gave bonuses totaling over $55 million to dancers, riggers, sound technicians, caterers and everyone who worked her globe-spanning Eras Tour, the 14-time Grammy winner is reportedly still a class act even on date nights. Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Another class act out to break down genre boundaries was British duo Bob Vylan, said Aliya Chaudhry on NME. The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Dec. 2024 Good to know one my of favorite players on the pitch is a class act off it as well. Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 Jeff Ulbrich is a class act for taking the heat for owner Woody Johnson. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for class act

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of class act was in 1976

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“Class act.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/class%20act. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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