superlative
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
At the Royal College of Art, Hockney stood out as a superlative draftsman, who absorbed the classical training on his own terms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said the life jacket was an "incredibly iconic and poignant item with a superlative provenance".
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
It’s unwieldy and imperfect but also at times quite moving thanks to the superlative work of its stars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
It’s tough to top the superlative energy Moore shared with Asner, Valerie Harper’s wisecracking Rhoda Morgenstern and Cloris Leachman as Mary’s smugly married downstairs neighbor, Phyllis.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026
As the last rabbits disappeared underground the Wide Patrol, which had followed them from Caesar’s Belt with superlative skill and discipline, veered away in a half-circle to the east and then turned for Efrafa.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
Veteran teammates have been even looser with their superlatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Raymond James analyst Melissa Fairbanks said she’s “running out of superlatives to describe performance” for Micron.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
The SpaceX IPO showed the power of public support he predicted would come from superlatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
For Antonelli, the superlatives just keep on coming.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Root tried to answer, but his soldier’s vocabulary just didn’t have the superlatives.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Vocabulary lists containing superlative
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Power Prefix: super-
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Language and Grammar - Introductory
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word