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as in truth
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as in grittiness
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Recent Examples of authenticity
Throughout the years, people have debated what constitutes authenticity in metal, raising the question in turn of what the essence of metal should really be.
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Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
All three are masterful actors who interact seamlessly and bring urgency, intensity and authenticity to their characters.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
That commitment to authenticity appears to have paid off.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
But a source familiar with the matter, while not confirming the authenticity of the videos, told ABC News that an F/A-18 in the area did narrowly dodge an Iranian surface-to-air missile over southern Iran in recent days.
—Chris Looft, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
But as excitement builds, so do concerns about whether American broadcasters will portray female athletes’ stories with respect and authenticity.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
There are legitimate reasons to complain about the authenticity of some experiences.
—Adam Kadlac, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The Leo moon boosts your confidence in authenticity.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The comedian thinks oversized productions with multiple cameras lack the spontaneity and authenticity that once made comedy specials truly revelatory and unique.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
All three are masterful actors who interact seamlessly and bring urgency, intensity and authenticity to their characters.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
That commitment to authenticity appears to have paid off.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
But a source familiar with the matter, while not confirming the authenticity of the videos, told ABC News that an F/A-18 in the area did narrowly dodge an Iranian surface-to-air missile over southern Iran in recent days.
—Chris Looft, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
But as excitement builds, so do concerns about whether American broadcasters will portray female athletes’ stories with respect and authenticity.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
There are legitimate reasons to complain about the authenticity of some experiences.
—Adam Kadlac, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The Leo moon boosts your confidence in authenticity.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The comedian thinks oversized productions with multiple cameras lack the spontaneity and authenticity that once made comedy specials truly revelatory and unique.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticity
Noun
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Often reduced to a greeting or a commodity, aloha is, in practice, a way of living—rooted in deep love, truth, and connection.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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In truth, the slow starts, the disjointed offense and the disconnected defense haven’t been Knicks miscues unique to road games this season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dugalić’s grittiness held the team together in key moments down the stretch.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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But plenty praise Liu, too, for her free spirit and genuineness — sometimes with a subtle nod to her father's role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy protests that landed him in the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Instead of witty repartee or slick delivery, expect genuineness, a generosity of spirit, and a feeling of being nurtured and taken care of.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Authenticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticity. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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