How to Use nothing short of in a Sentence

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  • The energy in Paris has been nothing short of electric.
    — Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2024
  • The tangy cheese and the bright, zesty wine create a harmony that’s nothing short of culinary perfection.
    — Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024
  • With a five-year growth trajectory that has been nothing short of exponential, the company is poised to continue its upward trend.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Aug. 2024
  • July has already perfected a kind of haute, hip whimsy in film and fiction; the bravery of All Fours is nothing short of riveting.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 18 July 2024
  • Dream on is the message to Democrats from Republicans, who find the notion of Harris winning Florida to be nothing short of absurd.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 July 2024
  • The rooftop pool is one of very few in Rome, and the views are nothing short of jaw-dropping.
    — Rona Berg, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Life is nothing short of bliss for Chase Bryant right now.
    — Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • This is nothing short of an abandonment by The Times of a large part of the fabric of L.A.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2023
  • And to be a role model for a younger kid might be nothing short of profound.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The details laid out in the 39-page indictment were nothing short of tawdry.
    — Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
  • At right: Moss is nothing short of a vision in a Duran Lantink coat; duranlantink.com.
    — Larissa Hofmann, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2023
  • This is nothing short of a full-stack AI-ification of search.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 14 May 2024
  • From the start of their stay, guests will be treated like nothing short of royalty.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
  • The hybrid eclipse will be lovely; the one coming this month will be nothing short of stunning.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
  • That the marque juggled them—in the dealer showroom and on the track—is nothing short of a miracle.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2024
  • And as with the Tyrant King, the 917 was imbued with power and performance that was nothing short of fearsome.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The Renaissance tour has been nothing short of jaw-dropping so far.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Latto’s rise in the rap industry has been nothing short of a whirlwind.
    — Alexis Jackson, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Both San Francisco shows should be nothing short of epic.
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Both San Francisco shows should be nothing short of epic.
    — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The result is nothing short of stunning — and if this exact style isn’t your cup of tea, the brand offers dozens of other prints.
    — Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
  • The past few years have been nothing short of a whirlwind for Holly Humberstone.
    — Keaton Bell, Vogue, 23 July 2024
  • What it’s done to inner city kids is nothing short of criminal.
    — For The Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024
  • The rise of private credit over the past decade has been nothing short of monumental.
    — Will Daniel, Fortune, 30 May 2024
  • Bending it into a narrative arc is nothing short of a feat of strength.
    — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
  • The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards was nothing short of lively.
    — Maia Torres, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
  • That would be nothing short of a miracle that, once again, the experts would have a hard time explaining.
    — Ezekiel J. Emanuel, STAT, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The result is nothing short of magical: a feast for the eyes, an entertaining epic in every sense of the word.
    — Lucas Trevor, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The result is nothing short of magical: a feast for the eyes, an entertaining epic in every sense of the word….
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The effort to turn Las Vegas into a racetrack has been nothing short of herculean.
    — David Hill, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2024

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