ne plus ultra
Example Sentences
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The peloton’s ne plus ultra, the increasingly-presumed GOAT, the Slovenian once more ignited the last day by launching ferocious attacks and turning a quiet celebratory ride into glorious mayhem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Here is a top-notch Italian bubbly and a sublime grower champagne that shows why that region is the ne plus ultra of sparkling wine.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 2, 2021
The Hope, often cited as a metaphor for ne plus ultra, is unusual in that it has been on view for over 60 years.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2020
And “Prisoners of War” is pretty much the ne plus ultra of the genre.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2020
To wear that brilliant cross upon his breast had long been the ne plus ultra of his dreams.
From Timar's Two Worlds by Mór Jókai
