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Nonpareil
01
tiny, round sugar pellets used to decorate candies, cookies, or cakes
Examples
She sprinkled nonpareils over the cupcakes for a festive touch.
The bakery used rainbow nonpareils to decorate the cookies.
02
a small round piece of chocolate coated with tiny, round sugar pellets
Examples
She bought a box of dark-chocolate nonpareils from the candy shop.
The movie theater sold nonpareils alongside popcorn and soda.
03
someone or something regarded as having no equal
Approving
FormalExamples
He was considered the nonpareil of violinists in his generation.
Shakespeare remains a nonpareil in English literature.
nonpareil
01
beyond comparison or unmatched in excellence
Examples
The violinist's command of the instrument was truly nonpareil, with a level of mastery that few musicians could match.
She possessed nonpareil skills in negotiation, always finding creative solutions that exceeded expectations.
