finest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of finest
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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His ad-libbing in the post-kinetic stage isn’t his finest hour.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Svelte but swaggering, tender yet macho — this hairy-chested torch song might be the singer’s finest vocal performance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
He has been described as one of the finest actors in Ireland as well as a loving father.
From BBC • May 3, 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
Four hundred and eighty rods of maybe the finest fence in Montana!
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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