- superlative of fine.
finest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of finest
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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“By combining the judgment of millions of people,” he writes, “the bond market is the world’s cleverest economist, its best political analyst, its most prescient corporate strategist, and its finest scientist.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In its finest moments, the box set captures the astonishing level of musical development that will energize the remainder of The Beatles’ career, a period of unparalleled pop-cultural ambition and stylistic experimentation.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Writer Nora Ephron wasn’t embarrassed when in 2002 she declared in the New Yorker, “The hot pastrami sandwich served at Langer’s Delicatessen in downtown Los Angeles is the finest hot pastrami sandwich in the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Hundreds of people turned out to watch a Jacob Elordi lookalike contest which saw youngsters don their finest tote bags and slouchy sweatshirts.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The other eleven players were considered some of the finest and highest rated in the United States, and the club members were excited by the event.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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