as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the nonpareil beauty of Helen of Troy
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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness
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Recent Examples of nonpareil
Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Reveling in Tchaikovsky’s enduring melodies, Shelby’s band breathes new life into the piece that gracefully merges the great Russian composer with the orchestral language of two nonpareil jazz innovators and in addition, features original arrangements of holiday music and black spirituals.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2022
Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 31 July 2023
Pipe onto pops and decorate with sanding sugar and nonpareils as desired.
—Woman's Day, 26 May 2023
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But this being a college town, and King’s College Chapel being such a nonpareil work of architecture, the debate over installing panels was long and lively — a heady mix of aesthetics, economics and politics.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Reveling in Tchaikovsky’s enduring melodies, Shelby’s band breathes new life into the piece that gracefully merges the great Russian composer with the orchestral language of two nonpareil jazz innovators and in addition, features original arrangements of holiday music and black spirituals.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2022
Noun
The candy shop is also adding nonpareils (similar to Nestle’s Sno-Caps) in milk, dark, and white chocolate.
—Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 31 July 2023
Pipe onto pops and decorate with sanding sugar and nonpareils as desired.
—Woman's Day, 26 May 2023
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The only money Plaintiff had remaining was a twenty-dollar bill.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Only 14 players in the NBA are reaching all three of those statistical thresholds, and Siakam joins Karl-Anthony Towns, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, Paolo Banchero, and Joel Embiid as the only ones doing it in the Eastern Conference.Tony East, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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People-Centric Security Aligned With Zero Trust Principles Many cybersecurity models emphasize tools and end-of-process checks.Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The most common model in the United States was the highly successful iTunes Store, which allowed listeners to purchase both albums and single tracks, abiding by a rough dollar-per-song value inherited from the age of LPs and CDs.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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One recommendation came from Vogue’s British living editor, Liam Hess, whose peerless taste in all cultural matters is a truth universally acknowledged among staff.Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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As always, Rich Lowry and Ramesh Ponnuru led our team of peerless political analysts through the twists and turns of the 2024 election — and man, were there twists and turns!Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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By focusing on testing a few small ideas and being flexible enough to adjust when necessary, companies can achieve strong results.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Romance novels continue to be high sellers with a cross-genre appeal: One of the most popular and bestselling series in the fantasy genre, for example, is A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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For example, too many of our families and students continue to face the challenges of housing instability and homelessness.Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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The fight for the new Commanders stadium comes as the team is having an excellent year on the field, with a 10-5 record and appearing on track to have their first playoff appearance since 2020.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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Timothée Chalamet does excellent work striking Dylan’s balance of unworldliness and humanity.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2024
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The series of today bears little resemblance to its early incarnations.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The result was a company where the first incarnation died, but a group found a way to start anew, revitalized, and refocused on its mission.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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From the rocky coastline of Dalmatia to the rolling green hills of Istria, Croatia’s diverse terroirs, indigenous grapes, and vintage variation act together to create an inimitable fingerprint within each bottle.Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Most of the cast rises to meet the quality of his inimitable patter, particularly in the cases of Stiller, Claudia Schiffer, and Joe Pantoliano, upon whose backs the core mystery hinges.Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Nonpareil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpareil. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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