EXCELLENT in a Sentence

Learn EXCELLENT from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
291 example sentences for EXCELLENT, such as:
1. Boys have generally excellent appetites.
2. An excellent thought of yours, indeed, Anne.
3. I am sure of an excellent tenant at half a word.
4. The teaching staff of this college is excellent.
5. Fruit should be firm and in excellent condition.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of EXCELLENT
excellent
 a.  very good;of the highest quality
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  But she always made such excellent excuses, and purred so affectionately, that it was impossible not to believe in her good intentions.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter III
2  She was late for work every morning and excused herself by saying that she had overslept, and she complained of mysterious pains, although her appetite was excellent.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter V
3  He had only one criticism, he said, to make of Mr. Pilkington's excellent and neighbourly speech.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter X
4  She had an evil face, smoothed by hypocrisy; but her manners were excellent.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THE CAREW MURDER CASE
5  The door was very strong, the lock excellent; the carpenter avowed he would have great trouble and have to do much damage, if force were to be used; and the locksmith was near despair.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER DR. LANYON'S NARRATIVE
6  This again made the excellent woman vastly sentimental.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER VII
7  The thing was wonderfully made and contrived, excellent craftsmanship of the Victorian order.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 11
8  Tom arrived safely, bringing an excellent account of his father's health; but to very little purpose, as far as Mrs. Norris was concerned.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IV
9  There, Fanny, you shall carry that parcel for me; take great care of it: do not let it fall; it is a cream cheese, just like the excellent one we had at dinner.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
10  I am sure of an excellent tenant at half a word.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXX
11  I can think only of the friends I am leaving: my excellent sister, yourself, and the Bertrams in general.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVI
12  Boys have generally excellent appetites.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER II
13  Lady Elliot had been an excellent woman, sensible and amiable; whose judgement and conduct, if they might be pardoned the youthful infatuation which made her Lady Elliot, had never required indulgence afterwards.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
14  While well, and happy, and properly attended to, she had great good humour and excellent spirits; but any indisposition sunk her completely.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5
15  An excellent thought of yours, indeed, Anne.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
Example Sentence: (81 in 6 pages)
1  His ability to empathize with people made him an excellent marriage counsellor.
2  The peach tree has an excellent blossom this year.
3  The new arrangement enabled the police to gain an excellent idea of the total troop strength.
4  All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide.
5  Hearty congratulations on your passing the examination with excellent result.
6  If the cancer is caught early the prognosis is excellent.
7  You've certainly made an excellent job of the kitchen.
8  She was an excellent speaker, but I found her choice of topic strange.
9  His mind still seemed clear and his hearing was excellent.
10  The gallery has an excellent collection of modern art.
11  The teaching staff of this college is excellent.
12  The community benefits from having an excellent health service.
13  The house was reported to be in excellent condition.
14  Fruit should be firm and in excellent condition.
15  Angela Bassett has won critical acclaim for her excellent performance.