none other than

idiom

—used to show that one is surprised or impressed by the person or thing one is about to mention

It turns out I was sitting next to none other than the founder of the magazine.

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According to costume designer Colleen Atwood, the goth-glam host’s outfit was inspired by none other than the mistress of the dark herself, Elvira. —

Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 Today, this historic gin joint with its Roaring Twenties soundtrack and retro-chic interior, is helmed by none other than Argentinian mixologist Diego Cabera, of Salmón Gurú fame. —

Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Released on an unusual Monday schedule, Tyler’s album marks his seventh studio effort and his first ARIA Albums Chart topper, narrated by none other than his mother, Bonita Smith. —

Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024 Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber are having one iconic Halloween. Jenner, 28, and Bieber, 27, dressed up together as none other than BFFs Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie for Halloween 2024. —

Jackie Fields, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for none other than

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