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adjective

ˌnän-pə-ˈrel How to pronounce nonpareil (audio)
Definition of nonpareilnext
as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability the nonpareil beauty of Helen of Troy

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nonpareil

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noun

as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness

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Recent Examples of nonpareil
Adjective
This nonpareil vision, according to the reporting, has helped Humans& to already raise $480 million in seed funding despite launching just three months ago. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026 Each birthday or niche celebration, Posner would source bespoke colorways of nonpareil sprinkles, hand placing each one with tweezers across a single-layer sheet cake to create an edible piece of art. — Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 5 June 2026
Noun
The treats are small cups of either classic white, chocolate, vanilla chip or red velvet cake topped with a layer of frosting coated in rainbow nonpareils. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 The Original Glazed doughnut is dipped in blue vanilla icing, sprinkled with Oreo crunch and white nonpareils. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonpareil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpareil
  1. only
  2. model
  3. peerless
  4. idea
  5. excellent
  6. example
  7. inimitable
  8. incarnation
Adjective
  • Built in 1962, architect Eero Saarinen’s former Trans World Airlines terminal is the only on-airport hotel at JFK.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • This time, the only person booed was Mets outfielder Juan Soto.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of only
Noun
  • Open-source and open-weight models make different parts of an AI model available for developers to inspect, use and sometimes modify.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Unlike some folding bikes – including popular models from Brompton and Birdy – which come with small 16-inch wheels, the Tetra gets 20-inchers for greater comfort over a variety of road surfaces.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
Definition of model
Adjective
  • Although established names like Nicolas Cage, Brendan Fraser, Josh Hartnett, and Jude Law had been linked with previous incarnations of Superman, Singer opted to cast an unknown, just as Donner had done with the peerless Reeve.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 28 June 2026
  • If the 348 was one of the few forgettable Ferraris, its successor knocked it out of the park with peerless styling, an exotic five-valve-per-cylinder V-8, and a quantum leap in performance.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Definition of peerless
Noun
  • Aries March 21 – April 19 The person waiting for your signal may need the clearest version of your idea.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • March 21 – April 19 The person waiting for your signal may need the clearest version of your idea.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Definition of idea
Adjective
  • While San Francisco’s bullpen is struggling, Rogers is in the midst of another excellent season after signing a three-year, $37 million deal to join the defending American League champions.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Guests can borrow, for no charge, one of four Mate e-bikes for spins around the park or beyond, say to Tanimachi nearby for local neighborhood vibes, including charming izakayas, gyoza shops, and excellent, one-woman restaurants such as Tachiaoi.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • One example is a joint venture with CDA near the future Route 390 and I-490 interchange next to O’Hare.
    — Marni Pike, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of example
Adjective
  • And if that’s not enough, Werner Herzog is on the ballot for providing his inimitable narration to his own film, the National Geographic/Disney Plus release Ghost Elephants.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
  • Then the canvas was left to the inimitable and inevitable Messi, who at age 38 scored three goals in stupefying fashion (and nearly a fourth that was offside) on the way to a 3-0 victory.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Definition of inimitable
Noun
  • None of them had heard of the Village People, which still tours in its latest incarnation, with a Willis lookalike on lead vocals.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026
  • The investment comes during the run-up to a milestone for the modern incarnation of the sport, which was invented centuries ago by Native Americans, with its inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Definition of incarnation

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