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.
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The Sasquatch package is the real deal, carrying the Bronco Sport through challenges far greater than most owners will ever face.
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Nix appears to be the real deal and could be the team's leader for many years to come.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In a world where technical innovation may dazzle but fail to deliver, even in its relative infancy, Moxi is the real deal by demonstrating value today in the care delivery chain.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The best player in the nation is Ohio State’s Smith, who not only figures to be a Heisman candidate, but also could lead the Buckeyes to back-to-back championships if quarterback Julian Sayin is the real deal.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Nix appears to be the real deal and could be the team's leader for many years to come.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In a world where technical innovation may dazzle but fail to deliver, even in its relative infancy, Moxi is the real deal by demonstrating value today in the care delivery chain.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The best player in the nation is Ohio State’s Smith, who not only figures to be a Heisman candidate, but also could lead the Buckeyes to back-to-back championships if quarterback Julian Sayin is the real deal.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the real deal
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“The real deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20real%20deal. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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