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also pucka
as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
wondering whether the old-looking ivory box was pukka—or just something recently manufactured in China
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And if my name were Nikki or Bobby, the state of the state would be pukka — sorry, strong.
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Anand Giridharadas, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2016
Anand Giridharadas, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2016
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With bold patterns, layers, and color recently making their way back into the design conversation, Rixo integrates this ethos in a way that feels authentic and reflective of the fashion brand’s roots.Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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Countless Sherry And Vermouth Bars To experience the best bars in Madrid in their most authentic form, look no further than its myriad vermuterias (vermouth bars), tabernas and tascas (taverns), serving wine, beer, sherry, vermouth–and tapas, of course.Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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To be clear, audiophiles will still prefer genuine stereo separation.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Avoid Downtown, But Grab Some Grub at Wildflower The downtown area is a genuine tourist trap.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Now, as the divide between real life and life online has begun to fade, a new era in politics has begun.Jack Schlossberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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Plainly, the states don’t even know the real figures.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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The movie’s true set pieces are the professorial villain’s ostentatious monologues using fast food, musical plagiarism, and Monopoly as metaphors to point out how modern religions are just conspicuous iterations of what’s come before.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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However, our Editors’ Choice, GameMaker, does a better job balancing consumer convenience with true professional game development potential.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Unlike many actual cat beds, the Kyoto's soft sherpa bed insert also has a zip-off, washable cover.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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The actual black ox comes in at this point, the unnamed man leaning on it as livelihood as the Tsuta watches him through menial tasks, often in thundering rain.Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pukka.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pukka. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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