- superlative of dear.
dearest
Example Sentences
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“The dearest things of all to them are fantastic goals, much more important than their daily bread.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"It is truly my dearest wish that this opens the way for other women who might not have dared until now," the 59-year-old, who lives in Anglet in southwestern France, said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Oscar-winning actress and Wednesday star Catherine Zeta-Jones led the tributes to Tyler, saying her heart was "broken" with the news that "our dearest Bonnie Tyler has passed away".
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Even the non-thriller themes — female friendship, aging, ageism, admitting the truth about oneself to oneself and one’s dearest, the invigorating effects of danger — are explicitly expressed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Good-bye, my dearest, dearest friends, Ford keep you! Good-bye, my dearest, dearest friends, Ford keep you. Good-bye my dearest, dearest ...” When the last of the Deltas had gone the policeman switched off the current.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
