How to Use best in a Sentence

best

1 of 4 adjective
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  • We ate the best food and drank the best wines.
  • She's the team's best hope for a medal.
  • Which of these do you think tastes best?
  • She's the best student in her class.
  • You should wear your best clothes tonight.
  • He won the award for best actor in a drama.
  • She truly believes that this is the best way to solve the problem.
  • Is that your best offer?
  • Mary sends you her very best wishes.
  • His modesty and sense of humor are his best qualities.
  • That is the easy way and may work the best for most households.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Kendricks did his best to clear the fence, but a fan grabbed him by the seat of his pants.
    — Jessica Geltstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Time in the gym helps, but the best way to train for chopping wood is to chop wood.
    — Reid Forgrave, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2022
  • The best way is to forgive them, not for their sake, but for your own.
    — Annie Lane, cleveland, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The Cincinnati Nature Center is the best place to learn.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 9 July 2022
  • Of course, the best way to deal with an older iPhone is to upgrade the hardware.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Her husband left work to go with Booker’s best friend on a boat to join the search.
    — Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2022
  • All smart bulbs aren't created equal, and the Cync Smart Light Bulbs are the best of them.
    — Wired, 12 July 2022
  • Maybe the best way to recognize that is to leave them intact.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The Celtics were at their best for about 2½ quarters Wednesday.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The best way to achieve the perfect swirl is to transfer about 1/3 of the ice cream to the storage container.
    — April Goess, San Antonio Express-News, 13 July 2022
  • Look, even on the Heat’s best of nights, winning at Chase Center is a chore.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Jury has been one of the best quarterbacks in the state this season.
    — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Cutting out plastics is the best way to protect our oceans.
    — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Last year, Del Mar averaged 8.5 starters per race, which was the best in the country in the summer.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2022
  • In the primary wing, the designers did their best to make the bathroom feel warm and lived-in.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The best thing about Moon Knight for me was Oscar's performance.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 19 July 2022
  • The best thing about ‘Moon Knight’ for me was Oscar’s performance.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 July 2022
  • The Rays tried their best to stack the deck against the lefty, going with eight righthanders and one switch-hitter, but that didn’t matter.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Site C is the best of the bunch, with stunning views of the Mississippi River to the southwest.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022
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best

2 of 4 adverb
  • The sauce is best served cold.
  • She's best suited to life in the city.
  • That's what we do best!
  • The work should be done by the people who are best able to do it.
  • We need to think about how best to fix this problem.
  • He is best known for his invention of the light bulb.
  • The museum features some of the best-known examples of this style of painting.
  • They work best under pressure.
  • The pageantry of the unique venue, Herro said, is best left to others.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2022
  • House of Cards actress Kate Mara has one of the best bright and beachy reds to date.
    — ELLE, 16 Dec. 2022
  • From that point on, his claim to be the nation’s best had begun.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Be sure to check out the full list of Amazon’s best-selling dog toys here.
    — Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Revenge is best served cold but the UAB football team prefers its vengeance on the fried side.
    — Evan Dudley, al, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Not sure what kind of clipper or grinder will work best on your dog?
    — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Kardashian-worthy bangs are a job best left to the pros.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 Dec. 2022
  • What works best is to get up and write without thinking.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Since its launch in 1999, Dior’s J’Adore has been a constant on the list of best-selling fragrances.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Play around and see what works best for your body and spinal mechanics.
    — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Compare the two costs to determine which one works best for you.
    — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 10 Nov. 2022
  • This works best for instruments like the trombone or the clarinet, where most of the air escapes through the bell.
    — Calli McMurray, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The team that runs the ball best has dominated this series, winning 20 of the past 21 times.
    — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The rear row is spacious enough for adults but is best suited for children.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
  • These pants are best suited to cut the chill on days that don’t require heavy base layers.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Keep in mind the tea infuser works best with larger, whole tea leaves.
    — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The first and best-known trial in Nuremberg kicked off in November 1945.
    — Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2023
  • Carell plays Alan Strauss, a well-to-do therapist who wrote a best-selling self-help book.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Julien’s staffers spent weeks in the house to determine how to best represent the actress’s items, Mr. Nolan said.
    — Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2022
  • As usual, some eccentrics liked the smelly feet cheese best, or the garlicky dimethyl disulfide.
    — Abigail Tucker, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Lady in the Lake is based on the best-selling novel of the same title by Laura Lippman.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2022
  • That walk, which paid homage to Beyoncé's Renaissance album, was one of the group's best-attended to date.
    — Brittanie Shey, Chron, 28 Dec. 2022
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best

3 of 4 noun
  • He did his best to help them.
  • Bad things happen to the best of us.
  • Out of all of my workers, he's the best.
  • They want the best for their children.
  • Our company is the best in the business.
  • Even in the best of times, we had trouble paying our bills.
  • I have one more gift for you, and I saved the best for last.
  • In the best of all possible worlds, no one would be without food and clean water.
  • Thanks, Dad. You're the best!
  • I have a wonderful family and a great job, so I feel that I have the best of both worlds.
  • Feel free to share your bests and worsts of the fest in the comment section.
    — Michael Rietmulder, The Seattle Times, 3 Sep. 2018
  • The scene was meant to evoke Ms. Jampol’s sense of what Newark, at its creative best, can look like.
    — New York Times, 15 June 2018
  • And when she's not dressed in sweats or her game-day best, Brittany loves to dress up for girls' nights out with Swift.
    — Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Gorze’s name is now listed among some of Oregon’s all-time bests.
    — Nikstreng, oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2023
  • In all, section yearly bests were recorded in five boys and nine girls events.
    — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023
  • The 11 total bases and eight RBI on Tuesday both marked new career bests for the 28-year-old shortstop.
    — Ted Berg, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Toothman scored the meet off regional bests and had Avon ahead by two points.
    — David Woods, Indianapolis Star, 2 June 2018
  • Being at our absolute best may not even equate to wins.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2022
  • With a stellar battery life of up to 10 days, the Inspire 3 bests any other Fitbit.
    — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Pendergraft said the day rated very highly on her list of bests.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 10 June 2023
  • Her finish at the Isle of Wight bettered two previous world bests.
    — Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 16 June 2019
  • Since coming to Baltimore this spring, the dapper diner has indulged in some of the city’s bests.
    — Tim Prudente, Washington Post, 13 June 2018
  • This was one of the most heartbreaking scenes of the entire series to date, and a personal best from Jordan.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 May 2018
  • The countless sparrings, the personal bests, and the endless training.
    — ELLE, 9 Mar. 2023
  • That department will have to be at its creative best in terms of promotions and perks for the fans who opt to stick with the Sharks through thin and more thin.
    — Ross McKeon, SFChronicle.com, 24 Jan. 2020
  • One Thing at a Time bests that track quotient, with 36 songs and no double-album disclaimer.
    — Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The Mount Vernon native's previous bests as a Jaguar were 14 points and two 3-pointers.
    — Creg Stephenson, AL.com, 24 Feb. 2018
  • Groom hit personal bests in the triple jump and high jump, taking only one attempt each in triple and long jumps.
    — Rick Armstrong, Aurora Beacon-News, 27 May 2018
  • Now the Raiders will make up for lost time, and hope to get Brown re-integrated with the system and at his explosive best by Week 1.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2019
  • The sportsmanship, the competitiveness and the will to do your absolute best is the biggest in this sport.
    — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Apr. 2018
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best

4 of 4 verb
  • The singer, who wont best new artist in 2009, went for an all-back look for the awards show.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Then at states, King bested McHargh in the 100 for the first time all season.
    — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2023
  • In fact, all of those numbers best what Hall did this year.
    — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Dec. 2022
  • And Johnson, who played guard, once bested Thomas for the state’s lineman of the year award.
    — cleveland, 1 Aug. 2023
  • That year Rawls bested Louise Suggs by five strokes to capture the Open.
    — Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2023
  • His grounder rate bested both Lopez and Wheeler at 55.1%.
    — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Burkhart bested his 2022 state record, which F&S reported on at the time, by just four pounds.
    — Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Add to that the advantages of holding the White House, and any challenge seemed more destined to bruise Biden than to best him.
    — Shane Goldmacher, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Add to that the advantages of holding the White House and any challenge seemed more destined to bruise Mr. Biden than to best him.
    — Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The Toros are no strangers to underdog playoff wins, besting No. 4 Marana last season in the first round as a No. 13 seed.
    — Alex Chenevey, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2023
  • This year was no different with Hayes being ready to best the course in a Santa Run suit.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2022
  • While the moment marked Sam's 400th episode of the show, the milestone was bested by spending time on set with Elisabeth.
    — Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Its only hope lies in besting reigning champs Maserati in the Mille Miglia, a 1,000-mile race across Italy known for claiming the lives of many a driver.
    — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Most of the states that bested them on helpfulness do not have metros big enough to be included on the top-12 city list.
    — Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
  • It’s the first time American has been able to best pre-pandemic earnings.
    — Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Boston was bested on the list by Santa Fe (!), and San Antonio (!!).
    — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2023
  • Look for the youngster to best his season average for points and rebounds in what will be a high-scoring affair.
    — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2022
  • Polling finds Trump routinely besting his closest rival by 20 to 30 points or more.
    — Jill Colvin and Steve Peoples, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2023
  • Chugiak proved the third time was indeed the charm by finally besting its rivals after finishing as runner-up to South in each of the past two years.
    — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2023
  • But in order to best a top tier Cincinnati squad, the Timbers would like to see more of the magic that made Evander’s signing such an exciting moment for the club.
    — oregonlive, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Changes need to be driven from within the industry in order to best capture what is useful for investors.
    — Sourav Goswami, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • In 1655, the grounds of the Estate were established when the British bested the Spanish in the ongoing colonization of Jamaica.
    — Bee Quammie, refinery29.com, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Florida could best that, but the state quit offering tax incentives in 2016.
    — Fred Grimm, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2024
  • And one of those players, Atlanta’s Tyler Allgeier, needed only 10 carries to best the Chargers with 84 yards.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Getting away with a lot of crimes, besting the Task Force, and corrupting the incorruptible Rep. Hudson?
    — Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 June 2023
  • Campbell County's Mason Orth bested his fourth place from a year ago, taking third at 113 pounds.
    — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2023
  • In this, my father has bested the others—an actual live offspring can be pointed to.
    — Han Ong, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
  • But even watching from poor-quality video feed, the viewer can see the moment when the hunted man realizes he’s been bested, and there is no escape.
    — Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Frazier was the game’s leading scorer, besting both Chamberlain (21 points) and Jerry West (28 points).
    — Christian Red, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Trump could seal his momentum -- or be bested by a challenger like DeSantis.
    — Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 13 June 2023

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