nonpareil

IPA: nɑnpˈɑrˈiɫ

(countable) A person or thing that has no equal; a paragon.
(countable, biology)
The blue underwing or Clifden nonpareil (Catocala fraxini), a species of moth distributed across the Palearctic; also (obsolete) any of a number of moths of other species.
(chiefly Australia, archaic) In full nonpareil parrot: the eastern rosella (Platycercus eximius), a species of rosella (parrot) native to southeastern Australia.
(chiefly US) The painted bunting (Passerina ciris), a brightly-coloured finch native to North America.
(archaic) In full nonpareil apple: a variety of apple tasting both sweet and tart which ripens very late in the season; also, the tree producing this fruit.
(countable, chiefly US, cooking)
(archaic) Any of various types of small sweets.
(by extension, dated) A small pellet of white or coloured sugar used as decoration on baked goods and candy.
(by extension) A small, flat chocolate drop covered with such pellets of sugar, similar to a comfit.
(by extension) A caper (“pickled edible flower bud”) of the smallest size.
(uncountable, typography, chiefly historical) The size of type between ruby and emerald (or, in the United States, between agate and minion), standardized as 6-point; (countable) a slug of this size.

Examples of "nonpareil" in Sentences

I think this CD and the singer are nonpareil.
It is very good without the nonpareil comfits.
Enterprise for more information on the descendants of Nonpareil.
Grate nutmeg over it, add pounded cinnamon, and nonpareil comfits.
The Dictionary of Biography listing describes a military nonpareil.
Hank Jones, the jazz pianist nonpareil who died May 16 at 91, was many things.
Heart shaped cookie cutters and a sprinkling of nonpareils add the finishing touch.
Just before it is served, sprinkle over it some nonpareil comfits, or stick into it a few blanched almonds slit.
The now fading all time grand slam nonpareil has transcended our sense of what seemed possible in the athletic realm.
The general scene recorded itself; of all the magnificent evenings which my voyage had brought forth this was perhaps the nonpareil.