Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of the highest importance, rank, privilege, or merit.
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- adjective Alternative form of
top drawer .
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Examples
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Newman brings top-drawer comic timing to Dum-Dum-Ditty Delivery's other half, and the duo's early song "I'll Be Mister, You'll Be Sir" is among the score's most infectious.
Theater review of 'Sanctified' at the Lincoln Theatre Celia Wren 2010
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There are only a precious few top-drawer vocal accompanists out there, but what pianist Fred Hersch achieves with singers is even more rarified: He's their perfect partner.
Virtuosos in Solos, Duos and Trios Will Friedwald 2011
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In 145 Tests, he has 11,947 runs at an average of 57.43 runs an innings; more than 40 is good, more than 50 is top-drawer.
South African Deserves Some Love Richard Lord 2011
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McKinsey isn't known for its partisan sympathies, and most top-drawer consulting firms deliberately avoid the political fray.
Shutting Up McKinsey 2011
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LAS VEGAS—With tasseled lingerie and top-drawer lawyers, the Burlesque Hall of Fame here is girding for a showdown with a group of striptease rivals.
Wheels of Justice (Bump and) Grind for Vegas's Battling Burlesque Shows Justin Scheck 2011
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It's an awkward piece to bring off at the best of times, with a distinct lack of top-drawer Tchaikovskyan tunes that really make the most of the possibilities of the six-part string textures.
Daniel Hope and Friends Andrew Clements 2010
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Cassels, 18, is one of an increasing number of high school graduates who pass over top-drawer public and private universities to become honor students at community colleges.
Community Colleges 2010
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Cassels, 18, is one of an increasing number of high school graduates who pass over top-drawer public and private universities to become honor students at community colleges.
curriculum 2010
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The mere experience of hearing them sing with such mastery made up for a lack of tenderness or subtlety, which was plentifully supplied by the top-drawer supporting cast of Brangäne (Anne Sofie von Otter, intelligent and vigilant), the wise, wronged King Marke (Matthew Best) and, most affecting of all, Jukka Rasilainen as Kurwenal, troubled, faithful and rigid with grief.
Tristan und Isolde; LSO/Gergiev Fiona Maddocks 2010
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Their Double Down Hearts sketch show bagged them an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination in 2008, and it was fantastic entertainment, with bizarre playlets, hilariously awkward audience interaction and top-drawer gags.
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