- superlative of close.
closest
Example Sentences
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Residents in Nagekeo, the area closest to the epicentre, raced for higher ground as the sea retreated earlier Saturday -- a possible sign of an approaching tsunami, AFP journalists witnessed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Few people then, not even Carpenter’s closest confidantes, knew how to talk about what was actually an eating disorder, much less manage it.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Foxconn has long been one of Apple’s closest supply chain partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Even my go-to fast-food treat, a half-pound Del Taco bean-and-cheese burrito, costs $2.61 with tax at the closest location to my house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"Hey, not fair, you're closest to the barre!"
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
