high-quality
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of high-quality
First recorded in 1880–85; high ( def. ) + quality ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Today, Rio’s aluminum division is “a high-quality but mixed-return business,” MS says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"Our relationship with Kuwaiti customers is still good," he told AFP, as a Kuwaiti woman inquired about high-quality Iranian velvet.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
As such, they have been detected by a high-quality, continuously operating seismic monitoring network worldwide.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
He is five years younger, gets more touches, carries the ball more frequently, creates more for others and, in limited minutes last season, generated shots and high-quality chances at an impressive rate.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
My friendship with my best friends was like the best high-quality chocolate—sweet and smooth.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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