finest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of finest
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The finest season of Delap's career to date was undoubtedly his first of regular football at the highest level.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Parton, who died on Tuesday at 80, was one of the finest singer-songwriters this country ever produced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Bowdoin consistently ranks among the nation’s finest residential colleges, with dining services that receive national recognition for quality and variety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
On the weighing scale, the rock measured 17.96 carats and Panna diamond official Ravi Patel said it was "gem quality" - one of the finest varieties of natural diamonds that exist.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“The finest hotel in Saint Petersburg, of course!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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