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

Blakes is the real deal, and she’s helped by sophomore Khamil Pierre, who averages 20.5 points per game. —Michael Waterloo, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025

The set comes with the Cotton Egypt Association Accredited Gold Seal, which confirms that these sheets are the real deal and made from 100% Egyptian cotton. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025

The easiest way to ensure that eclipse photos, or images of any other astronomical event, are the real deal is to take them yourself! —Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025

This no-fuss eatery on St. Simons Island has been the real deal for more than 45 years. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025

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