Michelin

British

/ miʃəlɛ̃ /

noun

André (ɑ̃dre). 1853–1931, French industrialist; founder, with his brother Édouard Michelin (1859–1940), of the Michelin Tyre Company (1888): the first to use demountable pneumatic tyres on motor vehicles

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After holding three Michelin stars since 2021, Noma will reopen without any.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Shout-outs and hosannas too to the custom-compounded Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

The Michelin Guide awards up to three stars to eateries based on ingredient quality, flavour mastery, cooking technique, chef's personality and consistency.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

For instance, Eatrenalin at Germany’s Europa-Park, a dining room-meets-ride where participants are whisked around the space on trackless “floating chairs,” has just received a coveted Michelin star.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

But the helix bulged and thinned inelegantly, like the Michelin Man in a wet suit.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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