a cut above
Example Sentences
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Nakatani, who has held world titles in three divisions, suffered a cut above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads in the 10th round just as he was riding a wave of momentum.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Although the score, by the rock band the Rescues, is a cut above most Broadway pop, the musical is nevertheless overscaled, over-earnest and overlong.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
But he also thinks Chipotle’s approach makes sense, noting that the Mexican-themed chain is fast-casual to its core, so its identity is indeed tied to being a cut above McDonald’s.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026
As they showed against Indianapolis, the 49ers are a cut above.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025
Something that would recognize him as a cut above the merely human.
From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye
