as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
Helen of Troy was supposedly the quintessential beauty of the ancient world
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Recent Examples of quintessential
Jeffrey’s confrontation of the deeply disturbing underbelly of his seemingly quintessential hometown, with its idyllic exterior glorifying the American Dream, mirrors the tension between repression and indulgence, normalcy and deviance.
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The quintessential Jake Cronenworth stretch began on Aug. 10 and ran through the end of last season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
It might be seen as a quintessential English trait, the importance of winning second balls, but physicality and winning any duel is integral to success in any league.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
In a typical, yet chaotic, day in their lives, the twins do all the quintessential 20-something things: work horrible service industry jobs, accidentally take laxatives, fill up their gas tank in $10 increments, and of course, start a podcast.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The quintessential Jake Cronenworth stretch began on Aug. 10 and ran through the end of last season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
It might be seen as a quintessential English trait, the importance of winning second balls, but physicality and winning any duel is integral to success in any league.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
In a typical, yet chaotic, day in their lives, the twins do all the quintessential 20-something things: work horrible service industry jobs, accidentally take laxatives, fill up their gas tank in $10 increments, and of course, start a podcast.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintessential
Adjective
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When the restaurant originally opened, the menu was largely classic Bordeaux-style food.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ten looks from her archives will close out the show with a focus on classic glamour.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The total judgment amount includes $11 million for mental anguish sustained in the past, $20 million for the mental anguish that the victim might sustain in the future, and $93 million for exemplary damages, court records show.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tables of deaths occupy hundreds of double-page spreads, laid out with exemplary clarity and precision.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is perfect for those wanting to add a little spring fun into their life or looking to go into the season with a bang.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Quick sketches are perfect for marking up documents or adding anything that's tricky to do with text, such as a graph or a math equation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Quintessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessential. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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