How to Use top-shelf in a Sentence

top-shelf

adjective
  • There’s more to come, with a host of top-shelf series in the pipeline.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Any kind of vodka will work, so there's no need to spring for a top-shelf bottle.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
  • So far, no top-shelf Democrat has tried to replicate the Nixon-era pressure for the good of the party.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 July 2024
  • Also, some top-shelf schadenfreude if the 49ers and Broncos miss the playoffs.
    Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The deal doesn't include food, excludes top-shelf liquor and doesn't work on Sundays where the Packers and Jets play at the same time.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2023
  • By any moniker, the bluegill enjoys top-shelf status among its sunfish kin.
    David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 11 Jan. 2024
  • There's an open bar with beer, wine, and top-shelf spirits, according to the website.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Her gifts were obvious, starting with a top-shelf backhand and elite speed around the court.
    Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
  • As top-shelf writers age, their profound craft begins to slow them down.
    Neima Jahromi, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Build the bar of your dreams with decanters, coupe glasses, and more that look top-shelf, but can fit into any budget.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
  • The studio didn’t share any details about what the film is about beyond the involvement of its top-shelf talent.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Adam Henrique did the same, top-shelf left, to make it 2-0, just 46 seconds into the second period.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
  • While the top-notch shapewear usually comes at top-shelf prices, Spanx’s end-of-season sale is happening right now.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 27 June 2024
  • Bars are stocked with top-shelf liquor brands, Coca-Cola products, and Coronas.
    Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
  • This season builds to their biggest day of the year — 4.20 — as the gang attempts to expand nationwide and release their own top-shelf cannabis brand.
    Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
  • To customers eager for a legal high, stores like Zaza Waza — slang for top-shelf weed — looked every bit the real deal.
    Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Amid the production polish — a top-shelf band, a high-end video backdrop, a pair of dancers — there was a homespun feel to the festivities.
    Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2023
  • But mingling with Robert Mitchum and Lana Turner, cocktail in hand, makes even a rotgut movie a top-shelf experience.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2023
  • The Rams have struggled against top-shelf pass rushers, so maintaining a running game will be paramount.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Meanwhile, Laci Kaye Booth issues her full-length debut, chock-full of top-shelf songwriting.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 May 2024
  • Gourmet meals, top-shelf cocktails, 24-hour room service, and modern guest rooms are included.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2023
  • Conner Smith, who just released his top-shelf debut project, also teams up with Hailey Whitters on a new track.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2024
  • So, the 26-year-old from Dallas made her own video — with her own unfiltered takes on top-shelf haircare, skin care and makeup products — and TikTok users loved it.
    Linda Chong, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Avid smokers pay close attention to THC content, and top-shelf options are now pushing 30%.
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The wood chips in the kit help expedite the aging process, turning a standard bottle of whiskey or bourbon into a top-shelf quality drink.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Be ready to be astounded by the greater potency of this top-shelf cannabis, which results in a euphoric high that is perfectly legal.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
  • It is seen as way for CBS to maintain its late-night portfolio without having to spend the millions required to produce a show that includes a top-shelf host and band.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Hartman held the puck until Talbot committed and beat the goaltender with a top-shelf shot over his glove hand to make it 2-0 with just 4.7 seconds left in the second period.
    John Shipley, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Lambert’s smooth twang adds a reassuring harmony that further elevates this top-shelf track.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
  • This top-shelf agave spirit came to market in late 2020 and has lured a range of celebrity investors, including James, who can frequently be seen in marketing material for new releases.
    Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024

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