as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the nonpareil beauty of Helen of Troy
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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness
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Recent Examples of nonpareil
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
That was nine days before Mays died Tuesday at 93, which set off a celebration of his nonpareil baseball career that culminated Thursday with a game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., the oldest professional ballyard in the country.
—Kevin B. Blackistone, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Jenna Anderson, Health, 3 July 2025
If there’s no chance someone with a milk allergy will eat these nonpareils, continue on as normal.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
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Adjective
Nodding to Billy Wilder’s nonpareil noir, Gilmour dresses the ensemble in black and white and nothing but (the clothes are, for the most part, casually hip streetwear, a style that doesn’t land as powerfully as the monochrome palette).
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On Monday, the FDA announced a recall of Wegmans chocolate nonpareils, sold in stores in 8 states and Washington, D.C.
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With us, more so than anything, that’s our only issue.—
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The only other player who fell off a cliff after a similar rookie season since 2000 was Michael Clayton of the Buccaneers (from 2004 to 2005, and all points thereafter).—
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If similar inflow patterns are found in other inactive galaxies, red geysers could become a key model for understanding how galaxies across the universe grow old, and quietly stay that way.—
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That extraordinary footage, along with video shot by bystanders and a 3D model created by CNN of the confrontation, shows Good and her wife challenging ICE officers – but also raises new questions about Ross’s tactics and decision to use deadly force.—
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On the top step was Michael Jordan, the sports icon who’s pretty much peerless in athletic notoriety, cultural purchase and accomplishment.—
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The Revolution frame that Seek Outside built the Goshawk around is virtually peerless.—
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Like most fiction, it’s made up of experiences, imagination, ideas, memories, emotions, speculation, knowledge and research.—
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Original sketches, color swatches and archival images tracing the history of yoga wear — which went from loose to form-fitting — along with rolls of Align fabric offered a visual display of how Align evolved from an idea into a global franchise over a decade.—
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
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Transition metal fluorides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials because of their high theoretical voltages and excellent thermal stability.—
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An example is the division or spreading out of the cooking point of the triangle.—
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If time permits, checking these kinds of items (strollers, for example) can be immensely helpful, especially for those already juggling multiple bags and kids.—
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While all is still—and cloaked in sub-zero temperatures—at The Surf Lodge on Montauk’s Fort Pond, the inimitable Hamptons hotspot wasn’t going to pass up the opportunity to ring in the New Year in style.—
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While often lumped in with punk, the Fall experimented with multiple styles over the years, with Smith’s biting wit and inimitable delivery serving as constants.—
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So the Huskies in 2026 could be an East Coast incarnation of the Rockets.—
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Press clippings from the earlier incarnation of what was United Press International Wire Service in 1983 describe as many as 10,000 cars crowding the surrounding roads and intersections with onlookers eager to gander at the amazing displays and décor.—
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“Nonpareil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpareil. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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