- superlative of dear.
dearest
Example Sentences
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Over dinner recently, I got to talking with one of my dearest friends — let’s call him Paul — about relationships.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Your nearest and dearest may be aware you do it, but you don’t discuss it with strangers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
“Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
As long as you and your wife have enough set aside for retirement, keep living the dream and passing it along to your nearest and dearest.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
“He’s one of my dearest, oldest friends. He’s not a sailor at all.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
