| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Better than "okay" | Eugene Sheffer | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Pretty terrific, actually | Wall Street Journal | 11 Jun 2020 |
| Real nice | Premier Sunday | 19 Feb 2017 |
| A lot better than average | Newsday | 24 Aug 2016 |
| Smashing | Newsday | 09 Jul 2016 |
| Much better than so-so | ||
| Better than O.K. |