nothing short of

Idioms  

1. The equivalent of, the same as, as in His accusation is nothing short of slander. This term is slightly stronger than little short of, meaning “almost the same as,” as in Her claim is little short of stupid. The first term dates from about 1800, the second from about 1830. Also see short of.

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Example Sentences

His wide-ranging use of the legally-binding directives has been nothing short of historic: He has signed more than 200 executive orders on everything from TikTok to tariffs since taking office in January.

From Barron's

Her absence from the main categories in this year’s Latin Grammys was nothing short of criminal.

From Los Angeles Times

Shaw's achievement is nothing short of remarkable given she reached the landmark in just 120 games in all competitions.

From BBC

Jazzy Davidson had been nothing short of terrific over the last month as she settled into her new role as the Trojans’ undisputed top weapon.

From Los Angeles Times

And for that reason, I’ve always thought it nothing short of miraculous that any of us are still here.

From Los Angeles Times