A sterling example of legal fiction is what's called corporate personhood.

Much of their surviving art is a sterling example of empire in action.

His life was hardly a sterling example of having it all together.

"Mel is a sterling example of everything we ask our young people to be," Mr. Johnson said.

He's a sterling example of what makes leadership work.

But for American exceptionalism to truly deliver hope and a sterling example to the rest of the world, it must be demonstrated, not just asserted.

"And deprive the crew of your sterling example to health and fitness?"

It is a sterling example of the cultural marvels tucked away in this city's neighborhoods.

Following that sterling example, Vanyel set out to be very irritating.

You've got a sterling example right here on the ship.