nothing less than
idiom
1
—used to give emphasis to a description
The idea is nothing less than revolutionary.
2
—used to say that something is the least that a situation, person, etc., requires or will accept
He demands nothing less than the best service.
I want nothing less than a full refund!
This job requires nothing less than our best effort.
Examples of nothing less than in a Sentence
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Last month’s announcement from Cal State Fullerton was the latest step in what is shaping up to be nothing less than a second age of discovery.
—
Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 19 May 2024
Marylanders deserve nothing less than a fair and competitive marketplace that benefits all.
—Jon Leibowitz, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2024
Though Maryland is one of the nation's bluest states, his candidacy makes the race competitive -- with nothing less than Senate control at stake.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 14 May 2024
For those of us born after the baby boom, June 17, 1994, was nothing less than our JFK moment.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Rolling millennials’ gleeful reception toward the seven-foot-tall ogre is nothing less than a testament to the indefatigability of the Shrek franchise itself.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
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Erdem and Barbour made a most-covetable hybrid barn jacket that is nothing less than spectacular.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
But there’s no disputing that the task of resuscitating the Chargers, who were an ugly 5-12 last season and face severe salary-cap challenges, requires nothing less than the might and dedication of a caped crusader.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Celebrities came out in force to fête the designers—the soirée had nothing less than a night at the Oscars.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 19 May 2024
Marylanders deserve nothing less than a fair and competitive marketplace that benefits all.
—Jon Leibowitz, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2024
Though Maryland is one of the nation's bluest states, his candidacy makes the race competitive -- with nothing less than Senate control at stake.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 14 May 2024
For those of us born after the baby boom, June 17, 1994, was nothing less than our JFK moment.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Rolling millennials’ gleeful reception toward the seven-foot-tall ogre is nothing less than a testament to the indefatigability of the Shrek franchise itself.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Choose a Printed Version and Pair it With Ladylike Work Separates
Erdem and Barbour made a most-covetable hybrid barn jacket that is nothing less than spectacular.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
But there’s no disputing that the task of resuscitating the Chargers, who were an ugly 5-12 last season and face severe salary-cap challenges, requires nothing less than the might and dedication of a caped crusader.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Celebrities came out in force to fête the designers—the soirée had nothing less than a night at the Oscars.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Nothing less than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20less%20than. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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