Nonpareil (Noun)
Meaning 1
Colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Meaning 3
Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The artist was considered the nonpareil of portrait painters in her generation, renowned for her extraordinary skill and attention to detail.
- He was the nonpareil of basketball players, with a record of achievements that seemed unlikely to be surpassed.
- The ancient city was the nonpareil of architectural achievements, a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of its long-lost civilization.
- She was the nonpareil of classical pianists, celebrated for her breathtaking technique and emotional depth.
- The novel was hailed as the nonpareil of literary fiction, a masterpiece that redefined the boundaries of the genre.