How to Use class act in a Sentence

class act

noun
  • She's a real class act on and off the soccer field.
  • Brad was always such a top notch, class act to us.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Good to know one my of favorite players on the pitch is a class act off it as well.
    — Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Make the night even more memorable by looking like a class act.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 16 Dec. 2017
  • The Swede has been a class act, with an excellent passing range.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Good for you, Deshaun, for being a true role model and class act.
    — Tyler Waddell, ajc, 27 Sep. 2017
  • Childers is rarely anything but a class act, in victory and defeat.
    — Mike Hembree, USA TODAY, 24 June 2018
  • That aside, Garrett has been a class act and a strong community guy.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 5 July 2020
  • Quotes like these continue to demonstrate why Swinney is such a class act.
    — Rolando Rosa, ajc, 11 Nov. 2017
  • Sieler is both a class act and a highly-talented player.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
  • At times a class act, although at others overly aggressive.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Although a class act on his day, those days are becoming increasingly rare.
    — SI.com, 9 July 2019
  • In addition to being a giant in college sports, Slive was a class act in every way.
    — Gentry Estes, The Courier-Journal, 18 May 2018
  • Achane, who is also in the final year of his contract, is a class act and also deserves an extension.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
  • That organization’s nothing but a class act — in the front office and in the training room.
    — oregonlive, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Her graciousness in asking for the women in the room to stand up, and then hailing them, was another class act.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Jeff Ulbrich is a class act for taking the heat for owner Woody Johnson.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Maguire is going through a difficult spell, but remains a class act who will return to form in time.
    — SI.com, 14 Oct. 2019
  • What a competitive class act that Coach (Andy) Robbins has with that team.
    — Evan Dudley, al, 23 Apr. 2022
  • Nall was a class act, a team guy and a good representative of his university throughout.
    — Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 3 Jan. 2018
  • Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have been, are, and always will be a class act.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026
  • On and off the set, Jim has always been a class act, the consummate professional and gentleman.
    — Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com, 1 Feb. 2018
  • Walden is a class act and political juggernaut who will be sorely missed in Washington.
    — The Oregonian/oregonlive Politics Team, oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2019
  • The Houston Symphony is a class act, and they were seriously impressed by the artistry.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Nathan Chen is a class act role model and has impacted his sport in ways like Jordan, Rice, Curry.
    — Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2022
  • The Deluxe-trim interior, with white bucket seats and a center console, is a class act in an era of slippery vinyl bench seats and rubber floor mats.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Because Bishop remains a class act, even when spewing a certain amount of vitriol, this man goes unidentified.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Thomas has been a class act whenever he has been asked about his fluctuating role but his current situation in Brooklyn has not been easy for him.
    — Cj Holmes, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2024
  • This is, once again, a reminder that this class act is not a third-grader starved for attention but the President of the United States.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The Bruins kept 25% of Backes’ salary, but the Ducks are still paying a lot for a guy who’s a class act but might not have much left to give on the ice.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2020

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