top-shelf

Or top shelf

[top-shelf]

adjective

1. of high quality; premium.

   His bar cart was full of top-shelf liquor.

   The cinematography is top-shelf.

Word History and Origins

Origin of top-shelf¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

While those top-shelf names certainly hold appeal, they aren’t without risk.

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With two top-shelf receivers in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, the Cowboys can create matchup nightmares for opponents and break out for a big play at any moment.

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Combine that top-shelf writing and musical versatility with a band that’s growing more and more comfortable in its own skin and you end up with Militarie Gun’s new album, “God Save the Gun.”

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The Lions are a top-shelf team and should be able to win this pretty handily.

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For the elder Policy, the aggressive transaction was reminiscent of the buy-now-pay-later philosophy in 1994 of the 49ers, who went on a big-money shopping spree to collect top-shelf free agents to build their Super Bowl-winning roster.

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