as in excellent
of the very best kind
the New England town meeting is a superlative example of grassroots democracy
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as in exaggeration
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Examples of superlative in a Sentence
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
All of this is funded by a superlative level of luxury.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
Trump’s claims are often expressed in hyperbolic superlatives.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
And with superlative performances by its stars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton at its center, this gripping drama about one friend aiming to end her life with the help of another is one of Almodóvar’s best in recent years, no language barrier at all apparent on this one.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
All of this is funded by a superlative level of luxury.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
Noun
While the broad market has racked up the superlatives, there has been a pronounced flattening of the rally over the past three months, with more downside tests and a less-generous risk-reward bargain.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
Trump’s claims are often expressed in hyperbolic superlatives.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Superlative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlative. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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