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 lot of NA spirits available at the moment, and while some stand out many are sort of weak facsimiles of the real thing with weird textures and flavors that don’t quite add up.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Liberals, Bongino said, had been playing at revolution and would now get a taste of the real thing.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
The question, of course, is whether this is all a scam or the real thing.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
Audiences will always be able to spot whether a performance is the real thing or not.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Liberals, Bongino said, had been playing at revolution and would now get a taste of the real thing.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
The question, of course, is whether this is all a scam or the real thing.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
Audiences will always be able to spot whether a performance is the real thing or not.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
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 25 Mar. 2025.
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