nonpareil
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Synonyms for nonpareil
Synonyms: Adjective
incomparable, inimitable, matchless, only, peerless, unequaled (or unequalled), unexampled, unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled (or unrivalled), unsurpassable, unsurpassed
Synonyms: Noun
beau ideal, classic, eidolon, exemplar, idea, ideal, model, nonesuch, paragon, patron saint
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Examples of nonpareil in a Sentence
Adjective
the nonpareil beauty of Helen of TroyNoun
Elvis was the nonpareil of early American rock and roll. among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness
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Golden State remains on a title quest and San Antonio’s nonpareil consistency is well-established, so the narratives aren’t shifting anytime soon. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "Strange Starts Aside, Warriors Still A Difficult Problem for Spurs to Solve," 2 Nov. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Cheney himself—exquisitely realized by Christian Bale from his beginnings as a drunken adolescent in Wyoming to his full-flowering, 40 years and at least 40 pounds later, as nonpareil hoarder and wielder of power under Bush 43—though, is no joke. — Corey Seymour, Vogue, "Should You See Adam McKay’s New Film, Vice?," 20 Dec. 2018 Lamb: Frost cupcake with white buttercream, then roll in white nonpareils to cover. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Spring Animal Cupcakes," 7 Mar. 2019 Pipe a line of frosting around the hat and sprinkle with nonpareils or desiccated coconut. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Snowy Cookie Truffles," 30 Nov. 2018 Create tree with dark and light green nonpareils and outline quilt with red string licorice and edible red confetti. Decorate sides: Attach mini pretzel sticks with royal icing and pipe royal icing to create crosshatches. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Gingerbread Barn," 19 Nov. 2018 Carefully lift cake from the top and bottom and roll the sides in nonpareils to coat. — Tara Bench, Country Living, "Pine Tree Cake," 9 Nov. 2016 There was always its food and nonpareil service—gracious, respectful, ever present but never intrusive—but also innovations small and large that kept all classes of fliers happy. — David Denicolo, Town & Country, "Here's What It's Like to Fly in the Ultimate First Class Cabin," 14 Mar. 2018 While still slightly wet, sprinkle each cookie with yellow nonpareils. — Anna Helm Baxter, Woman's Day, "Cookie Chicks," 7 Mar. 2018 Since then, Merlo said prices have fallen to $3.10 a pound for nonpareils. — Dale Kasler, Phillip Reese And Ryan Sabalow, sacbee, "California almonds, partly blamed for water shortage, now dropping in price | The Sacramento Bee," 30 Jan. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonpareil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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