the real thing
noun
: something that is genuine and not a copy or imitation : something that is truly valuable or important
The diamond turned out to be the real thing.
You've done very well in your training. Let's just hope you're ready for the real thing.
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There are a few drugstore dupes that come close, but in my opinion, nothing beats the real thing.
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Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
So Berger and his team recreated the real thing, including the Sistine Chapel and the Casa Santa Marta — a hotel of sorts where cardinals stay during the conclave.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
And as anybody who’s blown 75 bucks on a tribute band in this town can tell you, nothing beats the real thing.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
The prices for the new bags are nominal, especially compared to the real thing.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
So Berger and his team recreated the real thing, including the Sistine Chapel and the Casa Santa Marta — a hotel of sorts where cardinals stay during the conclave.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
And as anybody who’s blown 75 bucks on a tribute band in this town can tell you, nothing beats the real thing.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
The prices for the new bags are nominal, especially compared to the real thing.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the real thing
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“The real thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20real%20thing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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