the real deal

noun

informal

: something or someone that is real or genuine : a thing or person that is not a copy or imitation

These diamonds aren't fake. They're the real deal.

That guy looked so much like Elvis, I almost thought he was the real deal.

Examples of the real deal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At 6-foot-4 with 4.47 speed, a 39-inch vertical, meaningful production and just 2 drops on 129 targets, Higgins looks like the real deal. —Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

Still, Colorado State strikes me as the real deal after finishing the season on a 10-game winning streak, with all of those victories coming by at least 8 points. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025

Calgary Flames – Goalie Dustin Wolf is the real deal. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025

Eating more fibrous foods at the same time can also help boost your overall tolerance while of course providing all the digestive perks of the real deal. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025

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