How to Use top-notch in a Sentence

top-notch

adjective
  • As patrons of the bar tell it, the food and drink are top-notch.
    — Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 July 2023
  • And as far as speakeasies go, The Upright was top-notch.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2023
  • Make your house the scariest of them all with these top-notch ideas.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Think top-notch warmth and a non-see-through style that’s second to none.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2023
  • The fried chicken, the ribs, the sides — everything was top-notch.
    — Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Hike one of the many top-notch trails within a few hours of Charlotte.
    — Laura Barrero, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Some fans were just happy to hear the album among friends and with top-notch sound.
    — Jhoni Jackson, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Tiësto joins a list of top-notch artists who will perform at the big game.
    — Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The knees are both fine, and the digestion is top-notch, thanks for asking.
    — Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The image search filters are top-notch but not as good as Google’s.
    — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
  • From your welcome glass of sparkling wine on, the service at Don Julio is top-notch.
    — Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Getting a truly top-notch meal doesn't have to be hard.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The dining and cocktail scene on the island is top-notch, so plan some nights out, too.
    — Nina Kahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
  • Plus, a record player (and some top-notch vinyl) make a great gift for the holidays.
    — L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • While the beer is top-notch, the housemade creamy root beer is another can’t-miss.
    — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2024
  • Keep your guard up, keep your secrets to yourself and keep your progress top-notch.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
  • That was a childhood dream, and to be able to live it, compete, perform, was top-notch for me.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Full credit, though, to the hair and makeup, both top-notch throughout.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Oatly, known for its top-notch oat milk, also makes a line of frozen treats.
    — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 18 July 2023
  • Four exciting days of top-notch baseball were great, yet many of the top teams have yet to even take the field.
    — Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Take this as a sign to shop top-notch smart home devices right now—and at under $100 a pop, no less.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Take this as a sign to shop top-notch smart home devices right now—and at under $100 a pop, no less.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
  • Oh, and the chicken fingers in the Florida press box are top-notch.
    — Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Some are top-notch, but a few, like parental control, don't measure up.
    — PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Here are her four easy tips to prepare top-notch tofu recipes.
    — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The Culver Academies, a top-notch private boarding school for grades 9-12, is in the heart of the town.
    — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Jones is a top-notch free agent who is likely out of reach for the Dolphins and could return to the Seahawks.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The brand makes some top-notch running, training, and lifestyle shoes too.
    — Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 26 May 2025
  • This improvement can be achieved in many ways—top-notch service, maintaining high standards of tidiness, prompt redressal of customer grievances and seamless check-ins and checkouts.
    — Vinayak Mahtani, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Further west, Doral has quickly become a destination for top-notch shopping and upscale dining.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025

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