How to Use the real deal in a Sentence
the real deal
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Now, fans of the film (and of pet rocks) can get their hands on the real deal.
—Molly Enking, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Feb. 2023
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But where Omeros was a sort of homage to Homer, this Odyssey was the real deal.
—Chris Vognar, Chron, 23 Mar. 2023
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In the case of spices, skip the garlic and onion powders and go for the real deal.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
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Chopped and served atop a platter of rice, this is the real deal.
—Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2024
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The more similar the candy replicas looked to the real deal, the better.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
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But shoppers swear that there’s nothing like the real deal.
—Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2023
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This is the real deal, a knightship to be bestowed by His Majesty King Charles himself.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
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In short, there’s very little reason to doubt these images are the real deal.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 May 2024
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Sprocket Rockets: This is a good kid-size roller coaster for kids who are a bit too young for the real deal.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2023
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Why this happened: Mistaking M+S (mud and snow) tires for the real deal.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2023
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The brand’s shoes are the real deal, with sky-high stacks that have been known to turn even the most casual joggers into die-hard fans.
—Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
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While the movie is a fun and fictional take on living with — and confronting — spirits, these stars claim to have dealt with the real deal.
—Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
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Barbie may be plastic, but this album is the real deal.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2023
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Beauty Jo Baker can confirm that this one’s the real deal.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
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Travis Kelce is having a laugh about those who don’t believe his romance with Taylor Swift is the real deal.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
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The aw-shucks, nose-to-the-grindstone image is the real deal, insist friends and family from back in the sprawling Phoenix suburbs.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
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The letter creates the illusion that this is the real deal by using an IRS masthead.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2023
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Defensive end Jon Class and defensive back Jalen Veasey are the real deal.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2023
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Although Bateman seems to be under the impression that this has all just been practice for the real deal.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2023
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While these types of accessories can often feel like a novelty item, this one is the real deal.
—Jen Ator, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2023
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In a twist to her Succession-style outfit, Kate wore faux pearl earrings by Simone Rocha, rather than the real deal.
—Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
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To customers eager for a legal high, stores like Zaza Waza — slang for top-shelf weed — looked every bit the real deal.
—Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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The Eagles might have gotten a bargain with this extension because Hurts is that much the real deal.
—Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
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But the topline for most of the party is still this: despite serious challenges, DeSantis could be the real deal.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 13 July 2023
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The best Peloton alternatives offer an at-home cardio boost with many of the same features—and costs less than the real deal.
—Sarah Madaus, SELF, 24 Mar. 2023
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Though those expectations might be unfair for a freshman, the five-star recruit seems like the real deal at first glance.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2023
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Leadership in the culture space has no boundaries, so keeping it real is the real deal.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
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The surprising history of the Fair Isle sweater For those who want the real deal, vintage provides an option.
—Yola Mzizi, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024
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But, Toms contends, consumers who have purchased from Bloom Trading may not receive the real deal.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Brad and Gigi are the real deal, according to insiders.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 July 2024
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