blue-ribbon
Best in show
Blue-ribbon describes something of the highest quality or distinction, from the blue ribbons traditionally awarded to first-place winners at fairs and competitions.
A blue-ribbon panel or committee consists of distinguished experts.
A blue-ribbon recipe has won prizes.
The county fair's blue-ribbon pie was spectacular.
Honored for excellence
- top-tierOf highest quality
- award-winningHonored with accolades
- gold-standardIdeal reference point
- championTop competitor, or advocate
elite · superior · premium · finest · outstanding · exemplary · distinguished · preeminent
Domesticated farm animals
- judgingForming an opinion
- prizeReward for winning
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
4-H · agricultural · show · contest · winner · category · entry · champion
Appointed group for duties
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- task-forceTeam for specific mission
investigation · bipartisan · appointed · review · inquiry · findings · report · recommendation
prize-winning
Honored for excellence
- top-tierOf highest quality
- award-winningHonored with accolades
- gold-standardIdeal reference point
champion · elite · superior · premium · finest · outstanding · exemplary · distinguished · preeminent · cream-of-the-crop
livestock
Domesticated farm animals
exhibit · 4-H · agricultural · show · contest · winner · category · entry · champion · reserve
committee
Appointed group for duties
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- advisoryNotice recommending action
task-force · investigation · bipartisan · appointed · review · inquiry · findings · report · recommendation · distinguished
recipe
Cooking preparation instructions
- prize-winningHonored for excellence
- pieCrust-enclosed baked dish
- jamCooked fruit spread
preserves · baking · contest · fair · homemade · cookbook · chili · barbecue · pickles · cake
- excellenceexcellence, greatness, superior, perfection, premium
blue-ribbonworst
Superlative of inferior
bottom-tier · inferior · substandard · second-rate · low-quality
blue-ribbonlow-rent
Inferior in quality
no-name · undistinguished · ordinary · common · run-of-the-mill