nothing short of
idiom
—used to give emphasis to a description
His recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
That treatment is nothing short of torture!
Examples of nothing short of in a Sentence
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When Pete McCloskey challenged President Nixon for the Republican nomination in 1972, his defeat was nothing short of stunning.
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Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
From the start of their stay, guests will be treated like nothing short of royalty.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Timberlake is nothing short of a marvelous performer, boosting great dance moves, plenty of charisma and star power, an ability to connect deeply with a crowd, solid comedic timing and a knack for showing his fans a good time.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
Breakfast at Tiffany's is the obvious choice: As Holly Golightly, Audrey Hepburn's little black dress, strands of pearls, and oversize sunnies are nothing short of iconic.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
My undergraduate years were filled with nothing short of self-expression.
—Stixx Matthews, Essence, 2 May 2024
Under the leadership of Nikkhil Advani and his remarkably skilled team, the transition from page to screen will be nothing short of extraordinary.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2024
The response was nothing short of widespread salivation, with one tweet of the video racking up more than 87 million views as of publication.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
Her poignant performance in 'Not A Day Goes By (Reprise)' is nothing short of heartbreaking.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
From the start of their stay, guests will be treated like nothing short of royalty.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Timberlake is nothing short of a marvelous performer, boosting great dance moves, plenty of charisma and star power, an ability to connect deeply with a crowd, solid comedic timing and a knack for showing his fans a good time.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
Breakfast at Tiffany's is the obvious choice: As Holly Golightly, Audrey Hepburn's little black dress, strands of pearls, and oversize sunnies are nothing short of iconic.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
My undergraduate years were filled with nothing short of self-expression.
—Stixx Matthews, Essence, 2 May 2024
Under the leadership of Nikkhil Advani and his remarkably skilled team, the transition from page to screen will be nothing short of extraordinary.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2024
The response was nothing short of widespread salivation, with one tweet of the video racking up more than 87 million views as of publication.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
Her poignant performance in 'Not A Day Goes By (Reprise)' is nothing short of heartbreaking.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
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