How to Use superlative in a Sentence

superlative

1 of 2 adjective
  • Of course, this is just a sampling and not meant to be superlative.
    — Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2022
  • Not since Pele in his prime had there been such a must-see footballer on such a superlative stage.
    — Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 26 Nov. 2020
  • Now the Burj Al Arab can add one more superlative to the list.
    — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Right now, there are a lot of very good barrel-makers, and a number of superlative ones.
    — David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Tillman, like all wise coaches, puts earmuffs on the superlative talk.
    — Jason Gay, WSJ, 12 May 2022
  • For all its beauty, however, the ruby was far from the show’s most superlative stone.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2022
  • The trio discusses Ohtani’s superlative success, not just on the field but off it.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But, when compared to the city's lineup of superlative sights, can the rest of Dubai be convinced?
    — Nicola Chilton, CNN, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The superlative Ohtani plays out of this world, and the flawed Angels remain stuck on the ground.
    — Scott Miller, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Soft and buttery are two superlative adjectives used in the title of one five-star review.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023
  • That set Brinegar up for a superlative redshirt sophomore year.
    — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2021
  • But through what standards, and through what lenses, is the superlative determined?
    — Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Dinosaurs are superlative animals in every sense of the word.
    — Brian Switek, Smithsonian, 9 Aug. 2017
  • No longer will the superlative sports car announce itself with a heart-pounding thrum, nor leave a plume of pollution in its wake.
    — Jaclyn Trop, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2022
  • The hardcore drink it with brandy – the liquor cuts through the sweetness, creating a superlative cocktail.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Wüst had a solid but not superlative season heading into the Olympics.
    — New York Times, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Fashion loves to throw the superlative ‘legend’ about in connection with some of the people who work in it, but few live up to the hype.
    — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2022
  • By the end of the world championships, expect to see some superlative performances that few could have seen coming.
    — oregonlive, 14 July 2022
  • The Colts had a lot of trouble on offense until their final drive, though the defense was superlative.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Tender morsels of chicken in a velvety green drape of pureed cilantro and cashews add up to a superlative korma, simply streaked with chile oil.
    — Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2022
  • For the past decade, she’s been unjustly left off of superlative lists of great actors, as most of her best work has taken place on television.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2021
  • For the cookbook collector One of the superlative new titles from this season.
    — Dallas News, 4 Dec. 2020
  • However, Arraez has some notable holes in his game, even as a superlative contact hitter.
    — Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The American-Statesman presents its player of the week and names player who had superlative games last week.
    — Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 17 Nov. 2025
  • In a world that loves a superlative, Tampa has secured a spot on an outsized amount of best-of lists of late thanks to new and rapid development.
    — Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Food critic Soleil Ho’s picks for superlative examples of ’wichcraft in the Bay Area.
    — Taylor Kate Brown, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 June 2021
  • Scott turned in a superlative freshman season at running back for IU in 2018.
    — Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, 24 July 2019
  • Taking the long view then, 2023, is, at best, a so-so candidate in the superlative badness sweepstakes.
    — Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Hynes said that the rookie’s play all season, not just his superlative final few regular season games, factored in the decision.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Spend a few tens of thousands on optional upgrades, and the new Mac Pro becomes a list of superlative performance specs.
    — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, 10 Dec. 2019

superlative

2 of 2 noun
  • If the cast and crew were to give you a superlative on set, what would that be?
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2022
  • This might sound like a weird superlative to give to a set of sheets, but hear me out.
    — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Such superlatives don't come cheap, though.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Here are notes on my attempts to keep up with a superlative few.
    — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2019
  • Our fact-checker ears perk up with superlatives like this one.
    — Politifact, AL.com, 2 May 2018
  • Dubai seems to see even its own superlatives as challenges.
    — Bijan Hosseini, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
  • For a weapon of superlatives, that’s the most amazing thing of all.
    — Popular Mechanics, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Cora doesn’t toss around superlatives on a whim.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
  • That means there’s no better time to dish out some camp superlatives from the first half of games.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The top player for the top private school in the area rounds out the superlatives.
    — Adam Coleman, Houston Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2020
  • But there’s no shortage of sauropods lining up for a crack at the superlative.
    — Riley Black, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2020
  • Brooks Peck picked superlatives for all the new designs.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • So the UConn coach isn’t one to spend too much time dwelling on the superlatives.
    — Paul Doyle, courant.com, 18 Dec. 2017
  • Alaska is the land of superlatives.
    — Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
  • There aren’t enough superlatives left to describe this man, this myth, this legend.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Four years, scot-free on the injury slate, three-year captain, superlative awards.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
  • So do your due diligence and get some superlatives to mention and maybe a nice anecdote.
    — Robert Cocuzzo, Town & Country, 25 Apr. 2016
  • But Brees' career superlatives extend as far as the eye can see.
    — Larry Holder, NOLA.com, 5 Jan. 2018
  • Beirut — Strip away the bombast and superlatives.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The superlative is applied with earnest feeling at least once per episode, and said just like that, in all caps, from the chest.
    — Alexis Gunderson, Chron, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The restaurant’s guest reviews online are over the top with superlatives.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Pulisic’s list of superlatives is as long as his list of firsts by an American player.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
  • Here’s a look at some of the early lessons of the season, followed by some early superlatives.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The source used a superlative to describe the state of Jenner and Scott's union.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 3 June 2022
  • Here, several superlative sectionals that earned high marks in all sorts of sit tests.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
  • As the superlatives piled up, head coach Lincoln Riley just shrugged.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2023
  • In a district where superlative was the norm, the cafeterias were outliers.
    — Sarah Schweitzer, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2019
  • The Trumpian superlative tic took his boasts well beyond the general.
    — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • Here’s what to check for around the NBA, plus superlatives for each prime-time listing.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
  • It’s been a summer of superlatives across the globe and for us humidity, not heat, has been the mainstay.
    — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023

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