finest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of finest
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Not a bad time in the season to score your finest ever goal for the club.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Indeed, the memorial remains one of the most inviting in the city, and surely the finest tribute devoted to Hunt’s profession.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
"Usually, I feel alone. Here, I see so many like me," says Dhanshika, another member of the community, smiling as she watched friends dressed in their finest sari dresses.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
If we’re being honest, the vocal mix was ... not the evening’s finest.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Ma sewed hats for Mary and Laura of the finest, narrowest braid.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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