finest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of finest
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Possibly one of the finest things I’ve ever seen.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
If the voting criteria is to reward the year’s finest movies, the answer would be an unqualified yes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The season’s finest, captured in a scene reminiscent of the Old Masters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Bellamy's Wales claimed the finest result of his reign as they came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 at the Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
President Wingfield himself is in the finest of health.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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