superfine
adjective
su·per·fine
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Definition of superfine
1
: overly refined or nice
2
: of extremely fine size or texture
superfine toothbrush bristles superfine sugar
3
: of high quality or grade
—used especially of merchandise
Examples of superfine in a Sentence
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Use superfine sugar for the best blend. * Substitute bourbon for vanilla and get a boozy twist. — Dallas News, "2-minute cooking expert: How to make the perfect whipped cream (plus a boozy twist)," 10 July 2019 Mini Margaritas Makes 8 servings 1 cup tequila 2/3 cup fresh lime juice 1/3 cup orange-flavored liqueur 2 teaspoons superfine sugar 8 mini Patron bottles 8 straws Fill a large cocktail shaker with ice. — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "How to have big fun with mini-appetizers and mini-cocktails," 2 June 2018 In medium bowl, combine superfine sugar and cornstarch. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Meringues with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote," 24 Apr. 2018 For the Meringue 6 egg whites, at room temperature 2 cups superfine sugar 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ teaspoon salt Directions 1. — Alex Hitz, House Beautiful, "The Ultimate 4th of July Dessert," 3 July 2014 The heavy-duty, 100 percent superfine cotton blend and corduroy texture feel a little vintage but a lot deluxe. — Adam Hurly, GQ, "The Best Luxe Bath Products That Put Showers to Shame," 12 Dec. 2017 The Post-Workout Cool Down Mist ($8) is superfine fine mist spiked with water (duh), glycerin (to lock in moisture), and nourishing jojoba. — Sarah Kinonen, Allure, "E.L.F. Cosmetics' Active Collection Features Makeup You Can Wear to the Gym," 4 Oct. 2017 Meringue Girls mixture 3 cups superfine sugar 10 egg whites Heat oven to 400°F. — Redbook, "The Summer's Most Epic New Dessert," 4 June 2014 Ginger Syrup Makes 8-1/2 ounces 8-1/2 ounces boiling water 3-1/2 ounces superfine sugar 1 large piece (about 1 ounce) fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin rounds Stir boiling water and sugar together until sugar has completely dissolved. — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, "Fresh Ginger Moscow Mule Ice Pop recipe," 8 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'superfine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for superfine
superfine
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of superfine
: extremely thin
: made up of extremely small pieces
: of very high quality
See the full definition for superfine in the English Language Learners Dictionary