finest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of finest
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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You’re not supposed to say this when you’re a critic, but one of the finest cinematic experiences I ever had wasn’t even in a cinema.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
But that’s only because Lee, in his finest screenplay to date, has laid out precisely where his vectors of hardship, exploitation, pent-up anguish and hidden desire are going to converge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
This season has been their finest work yet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Possibly one of the finest things I’ve ever seen.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Celia attempts to protest, but Tsukiko is insistent, taking out one of Celia’s finest gowns, one of few with any color, a deep blue velvet embellished with pale gold.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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