top-drawer
Example Sentences
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Tavernier's 25-yard free-kick was top drawer and arrowed into the net, kissing the bar on its way past the despairing dive of Joe Hart.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2023
The writing is top drawer, and the text is experimental to profitable effect, which I’m afraid is rather rare.
From The Guardian • Jun. 5, 2020
In the top drawer, he stores a stack of outstanding medical bills related to years of heart trouble.
From Washington Times • Feb. 15, 2020
The 44-year-old English teacher keeps a tube of Cucumber Melon body cream in the top drawer of his desk, tucked between Sharpies and masking tape.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2020
Everybody knew that Sir Mdiagrance was not quite out of the top drawer.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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