How to Use a cut above in a Sentence

a cut above

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Definition of a cut abovenext
  • And the kitchen turns out food — beet salad, calamari and pesto pasta, as well as burgers and fish and chips — that’s a cut above the usual pub fare.
    — Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
  • Klein and Lind are two of the country’s keenest political observers, and their books are a cut above the slew of others on the United States’ divisions.
    — Amy Chua, Foreign Affairs, 1 June 2020
  • But there are two ways in which the company is a cut above the rest.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
  • But there are two ways in which the company is a cut above the rest.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
  • In terms of style and performance, these boots are a cut above the rest.
    — Tim Kohut, BGR, 6 July 2021
  • And the best in the market, the one that’s simply a cut above the rest, is this option from Valentino.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2023
  • As the Rangers learned in their two losses in Tampa, the Lightning are a cut above.
    — New York Times, 8 June 2022
  • Loved01 is a cut above other celebrity brands in a few ways.
    — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Utah is rife with dinosaurs, but this super-sized raptor seems to be a cut above.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2020
  • Tomlinson had a cut above his eye and injured his nose.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022
  • Superhuman Supreme is a cut above the rest of our pre-workouts.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Any griller worth their tongs needs a solid knife to slice their meats, and Vanover swears the Butcher Knife by Cutco is, well, a cut above.
    — Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 11 Sep. 2023
  • That fashion-forward, slipper-like veneer is a cut above the rest.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 9 Jan. 2023
  • For formal tableware that is unforgettable, the Juliska brand Berry & Thread set is a cut above the rest.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2023
  • For formal tableware that is unforgettable, the Juliska brand Berry & Thread set is a cut above the rest.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2023
  • As great as all give Ganassi cars have looked both in qualifying and race trim, Dixon's been a cut above these two weeks.
    — Nat Newell, The Indianapolis Star, 25 May 2022
  • Together, the photo results are a cut above all budget and midrange phones.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Arlo's notification system is a cut above the rest, and a ring to the doorbell can even trigger a phone call to your phone.
    — Nena Farrell, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • The police dog suffered a cut above one eye, and no officers were injured, Steffan said.
    — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022
  • But even before my daughter was born, Bluey was frequently invoked by parent friends as the kids’ show that was a cut above.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The owner’s suite is rightly a cut above the rest of the accommodations with a private terrace and twin bathrooms.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Despite a cut above his left eye that left a trail of blood running down his face in the final two rounds and having to work hard for the win, Chavez was never in any kind of danger.
    — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2022
  • In contrast, working for AOC is seen as a cut above the toxic political furnace of Hill life.
    — Pablo Manríquez, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2023
  • This one is a cut above the rest with its durable full-grain leather exterior and water-resistant pockets to help guard against spills.
    — Sam Peters, ELLE, 17 Dec. 2022
  • The Brits minced no words, either, claiming the third iteration will be a cut above the competition.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2022
  • The food is also a cut above the usual brewpub fare, served with an upscale twist in a modern, comfortable setting.
    — Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
  • However, the British fighter withdrew from the bout after sustaining a cut above his eye in training.
    — Ben Morse, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024
  • What makes this robe stand a cut above others featured in Kinunen's collection?
    — The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2022
  • Yeah, these wheel guns are a cut above your average impact wrench that your local mechanic uses to torque your wheel lugs within an inch of their life.
    — Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Although the back seat is roomy for adults, and the cloth treatment on the dash is a cut above, the ride quality isn't great, the driver's area is cramped, and the steering wheel must sit unusually low for the driver to see the gauge display.
    — Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023

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