How to Use genuine in a Sentence

genuine

adjective
  • She seems to be a very genuine person.
  • She showed a genuine interest in our work.
  • There has been a genuine improvement in the economy in recent months.
  • He has always shown a genuine concern for poor people.
  • They’re made with genuine suede uppers and are fully lined with soft, fluffy faux fur that’ll keep your toes toasty all season long.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
  • These slippers are lined with genuine Australian lambswool.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The president maintained that Sunday’s turnout was genuine.
    Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Engaging in a repair with a genuine apology and acknowledgment of your part is key.
    Tovah P. Klein, Contributor, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
  • While there is some filler on here, there’s genuine energy and creative excitement coursing through nearly every song.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Crafted with low, block heels, genuine leather uppers, padded soles, and a roomy almond toe box, these slip-ons put comfort at the forefront without skimping on style.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Morgan and Lori’s track record of bringing important stories to the screen in a way that is genuine and authentic compelled me to work with them.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
  • That curiosity feels genuine and relatable, regardless of one’s age or gender.
    Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Netanyahu advocates that all levers of pressure, including a genuine military option, be applied to stop Iran’s race to build an atomic bomb.
    Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2022
  • Everything has been so overly branded and marketed, and now organic marketing and genuine word of mouth is what’s moving consumers, and that comes from a good product.
    Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2022
  • The cardigan features genuine horn buttons and a bullion logo, created with an embroidery technique where the threads are covered in wire to create a gleaming finish, on their chests.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
  • But, as Season 1 progresses, the two foils prove their merit to the other, eventually developing, if not a true friendship, then at least a genuine respect.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The researchers also examined the coin using optical imaging and electron microscopy, revealing similar patterns of wear and tear that genuine coins feature.
    Jeff Zymeri, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2022
  • At the heart of Peel’s project is a genuine love of Citi Bikes.
    Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The genuine leather has a high-end look and feel and is a pleasure for the palms.
    Doug Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The book is the book, and its pleasures are real and genuine.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2023
  • The horror is genuine and the pain and loss, all too real.
    Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 23 May 2017
  • That said, plenty of genuine leaks have appeared on the site in the past.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Then the camera rolled, and his face lit up with a big, genuine smile.
    Irina Aleksander, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The elements of truth and genuine joy for the process are timeless.
    Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2019
  • But this year’s battle might be the most genuine and earnest.
    oregonlive, 28 Feb. 2022
  • But is that action genuine and what then comes when the shame leaves you?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2020
  • If genuine, the items would have been worth about $1.3 billion.
    Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2021
  • This was pure and genuine and something that felt so good and right.
    Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2019
  • The Suns look like a genuine contender for a playoff spot.
    Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 11 Nov. 2019
  • This is a genuine crisis, yet there is still time to turn it around.
    Michael Parr, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2019

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