gilt-edged

adjective

ˈgilt-ˌejd How to pronounce gilt-edged (audio)
variants or gilt-edge
Definition of gilt-edgednext
as in superb
of the very best kind the forward squandered a gilt-edged opportunity to tie the score

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gilt-edged
  1. superb
  2. terrific
  3. sensational
  4. great
  5. fine
  6. quality
  7. famous
  8. lovely
Adjective
  • These true wireless earbuds deliver truly satisfying audio with a superb sense of rhythm and a fulsome bass thanks to the use of magnetic fluid driver technology.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • And one that, after years of a revolving door at quarterback, seems to have landed on a superb one in rookie Bo Nix.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • Houston’s defense was terrific Saturday, with four interceptions of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and four sacks.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Green Bay will now need a terrific offseason to challenge the conference’s top teams.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • The paperwork for Johnson’s trial — along with images of some of the handwritten documents — were officially entered into the court’s electronic court docketing system in 2021, marking a final chapter in a sensational saga that garnered international headlines.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The Oilers have now won seven of their last eight games with their comeback win over the Wild, and McDavid’s sensational play is a big reason why.
    Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of sensational
Adjective
  • Finance chief Amy Hood said in October that revenue growth from Microsoft’s Azure cloud will speed up in the first half of this year because of greater AI infrastructure capacity.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Foul drawers: Arizona State does a great job of drawing fouls, ranking No. 76 in free-throw rate (76.9).
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of great
Adjective
  • After whiffing on Juan Soto earlier this offseason, Santander would be a fine consolation prize.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • This unusual formula brings together the richness of fruit and the delicate flower notes. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of fine
Adjective
  • Aside from friendlies against quality European sides Watford, Dinamo Minsk and Juventus, the federation failed to schedule meaningful international matches.
    Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Child rapists should have long incarceration periods and quality mental health interventions.
    The Tennessean, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2024
Definition of quality
Adjective
  • Reality Bites Hollywood Squares The game show where contestants test their ability to gauge whether famous people are telling lies is back and in prime time.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Brunelle has been on the receiving end of these comparisons, as he was often likened to British actor Rowan Atkinson, famous for playing Mr. Bean.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of famous
Adjective
  • The new Razer Blade 16 is looking to trim the fat from the last-gen model, going back to a thinner chassis that still offers plenty of ports and high-end specs like RTX 50-series GPU options, a lovely OLED display, and a switch to AMD CPUs (a first for the Blade 16).
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
  • December Issue Celebrities Jennie Reveals How Cold-Plunging Loosens Up Her Muscles and Opens Up Her Mind A mix of lavender, pink, green, and orange in a watercolor wash effect just makes for a lovely nail Valentine’s Day nail look.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of lovely
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