What's the difference between superb and terrific?

Superb


Definition:

  • (a.) Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade.
  • (a.) Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations.
  • (a.) Showy; excellent; grand; as, a superb exhibition.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) After darting in from the left the forward fired a low shot past Martínez at the near post to crown a superb personal performance.
  • (2) This assay provides superb reproducibility and a recovery rate without the influence of any anti-coagulants and hemolysis.
  • (3) Ibrahimovic only came alive in the second half, when he had a hand in Rashford’s goal and also drew a superb save from Heurelho Gomes with a far-post header.
  • (4) The home side looked to have done enough to battle to victory after taking an early lead through a superb free-kick by the full-back Aaron Cresswell.
  • (5) While it was always possible to wash down the superb Rhodesian beef with fine Portuguese and South African wines at several hotels, Salisbury had difficulty living up to its nickname of Surbiton in the Bush.
  • (6) Shilton has had scarcely anything to do all night but now produces a superb save from Klinsmann.
  • (7) The wins were a team effort, combining superb starting pitching with a suddenly revitalized offense, one that has delivered a staggering 12th-fewest runs in the American League this season.
  • (8) MRI is capable of demonstrating superb anatomic detail of the appendicular skeleton and articulations.
  • (9) All of Goyrand's work was edited by Masson in 1870, including a superb case report of giant elephantiasis of the penis and scrotum, a study on cleft lip and the technique of using collodion bands to close large wounds [corrected].
  • (10) His finishing, however, left much to be desired, and he missed another good chance when played through by a superb pass from the inventive Allen.
  • (11) Brad Guzan produced a superb save to deny Ayew, rushing off his line to smother a left-foot shot from six yards out, and 33 seconds later the Swansea forward’s brother had the ball in the net at the other end.
  • (12) How they needed a piece of quality here and it was Mahrez who provided it, the Algeria international scoring with a superb strike.
  • (13) It was a superb team goal, showed Arsenal at their counterattacking best, and emphasised the chasm in class.
  • (14) His last film (Something in the Air) played at Venice, though he was in Cannes as recently as 2010 with his superb, made-for-TV thriller Carlos.
  • (15) First lit in 1817, the lighthouse opened to visitors for day tours and overnight stays earlier this year and has superb coastal walks and beaches nearby.
  • (16) If Hart was hardly hyperactive either the England goalkeeper must still have been mightily relieved to see Pablo Zabaleta make a superb clearance from Townsend’s cross just as Mitrovic, on as a substitute, seemed likely to apply his forehead to it.
  • (17) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Formation: ‘Here, this superstar locates herself in time and place – in other words, in her own political history.’ Photograph: YouTube That this played out on mainstream TV is significant, as is the superb new video for Formation.
  • (18) In the closing minutes Mignolet produced a superb save to deny Bakambu and Moreno broke the length of the field following a Villarreal corner only to slice wide from 12 yards.
  • (19) That followed a confident start by Villa during which a header by Ciaran Clark had required a superb save from Wojciech Szczesny to keep it out.
  • (20) Then Valeri's superb improvised finish (he specializes in those, it seems) doubled the lead on the night, and Portland are cruising.

Terrific


Definition:

  • (a.) Causing terror; adapted to excite great fear or dread; terrible; as, a terrific form; a terrific sight.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) 7.46am BST Thanks for all the comments on the blog this week - terrific how you are chiming in.
  • (2) AW: Well, I think a rather terrific movie, actually.
  • (3) The tour continued to the excellent Hector Pieterson memorial and museum and the Regina Mundi church, a rallying point during the struggle, now hosting a terrific photography exhibition.
  • (4) You've shown "elan, dedication, skill and customary energy" while "producing a terrific newspaper and keeping the staff motivated and happy".
  • (5) That would have made a terrific programme.” • To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email media@theguardian.com or phone 020 3353 3857.
  • (6) As we know only too well at ITV, a closely fought contest in front of a live audience for a big prize that only one person can win makes for terrific television.
  • (7) "He was also a terrific storyteller whose life had provided no end of material.
  • (8) The actor Steven Berkoff, who had met Biggs in 1987, when making a film about him that both agreed was "a load of cobblers", praised his "most terrific patter".
  • (9) We start by talking about Salford, which will soon be the new home of Radio 5 Live, BBC Sport, BBC Breakfast and CBBC (Patten was there only yesterday, looking at MediaCity's "terrific" new facilities).
  • (10) "It's a terrific honour and we'll show up smiling."
  • (11) The former Liverpool and England team-mate of Gerrard told the broadcaster Talksport: “You can only be judged on the season you’ve just played and last season he was terrific.
  • (12) The Dragon, added Mortimer, was a 'terrific school' where he learnt more than he ever did afterwards.
  • (13) Negredo almost extended City's advantage but a terrific volley was kept out by Guzan, before Nasri was withdrawn for his own good and Villa were subjected to the pace of Jesús Navas, whose first cross from the right almost produced a third goal.
  • (14) "It's very seductive and I've done it a certain amount, but it does take a terrific toll.
  • (15) I don’t know what they’re singing but they were terrific.” It was blue and white that dominated the Wembley panoramic but ultimately their team came up short.
  • (16) It's an eye-catching side-narrative character part, certainly not the lead like in Hellboy, but Perlman's scenes were mainly with Charlie Day from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia , and the pair have terrific chemistry.
  • (17) The five-goal first half was terrific entertainment .
  • (18) But he is facing his first and biggest challenge in living up to that image with his pledge to erase the Affordable Care Act, AKA Obamacare, to repeal and replace it with “something terrific”.
  • (19) They are a talented squad of players and they’ve got some terrific individuals.
  • (20) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Kaisa-talo blends into the historic facade of the city There are a number of terrific old buildings in the city, but I’m going to pick Helsinki University’s new library building, Kaisa-talo.