peak experience
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of peak experience
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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But at her restaurant Reem's California, chef Reem Assil keeps the peak experience of this staple Arab salad alive year-round.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2022
But the thrill of the Pulitzer victory had a “dark side,” according to one staffer, the peak experience encouraging some journalists to retire and others to find jobs elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2021
“Each of them has come up to me separately during the making of this album,” Wallace says, “and told me that recording it has been the peak experience of their life.”
From The Guardian ● Aug. 27, 2018
One night in bed, she had what she calls a peak experience, or spiritual vision.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2018
By all accounts, Sky River was, in the parlance of the day, "a peak experience."
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2011
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