nothing short of

phrase

—used to give emphasis to a description

His recovery was nothing short of miraculous.

That treatment is nothing short of torture!

Examples of nothing short of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That the Jews still survive as a distinct people is nothing short of a miracle — an act of God. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026

Wednesday’s swing of emotions was perhaps fitting, considering Volpe’s fourth MLB season was nothing short of a roller coaster. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Thousands of his followers flocked to Buenos Aires to celebrate a player who has become nothing short of a deity in the country and a goal and two assists in a 3-0 win against Benin seemed a fitting way to end a stellar 20-year international career. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

And what Lake Powell – and the entire Colorado River – is facing now is nothing short of historic. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for nothing short of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove