top-drawer
Example Sentences
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And when it came to Preston, his talents ensured that he played with the top-drawer artists of his day, including Little Richard, Sam Cooke, and the Everly Brothers.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
Consign Design traffics in luxury labels like Brunello, Prada, Gucci and Hermès, along with top-drawer skiwear, while Capelet Consign brims with AG, Theory, Veronica Beard and Ulla Johnson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
The crisis also struck at the heart of Switzerland’s identity as a top-drawer financial center.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
Every awards season needs a box office smash with a top-drawer movie star to balance out the lesser-known arthouse films, and Tom Cruise sprinkled ample stardust on proceedings this year.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2023
The top-drawer business had preyed on his mind till he had determined to be un-gentlemanly in earnest, if everybody accused him of being so.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
