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as in manifestation
the most perfect type or example
the Parthenon in Greece was considered the quintessence of the perfectly proportioned building
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
a selfless desire to help others is the quintessence of the virtue of charity
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Recent Examples of quintessence
And her longevity feels like a quest in the direction of excellence, as well as a pursuit of her own quintessence.
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Chris Richards, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023
But Frieman hopes new data may reveal something more exotic, such as a mysterious substance called quintessence, which some scientists have proposed could explain the accelerating expansion of the universe.
—Ramin Skibba, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2020
That’s partly because punk, with its assaultive immediacy and defiant not-niceness, now seems like the quintessence of the pre-digital world.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 July 2022
To celebrate the Domaine, Lancôme has introduced a special edition Mille et Une Roses (1001 Roses) fragrance, created by perfumer Louise Turner to capture the quintessence of this glorious and significant flower.
—April Long, Town & Country, 26 Aug. 2022
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Chris Richards, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023
But Frieman hopes new data may reveal something more exotic, such as a mysterious substance called quintessence, which some scientists have proposed could explain the accelerating expansion of the universe.
—Ramin Skibba, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2020
That’s partly because punk, with its assaultive immediacy and defiant not-niceness, now seems like the quintessence of the pre-digital world.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 July 2022
To celebrate the Domaine, Lancôme has introduced a special edition Mille et Une Roses (1001 Roses) fragrance, created by perfumer Louise Turner to capture the quintessence of this glorious and significant flower.
—April Long, Town & Country, 26 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintessence
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Related Story In general, Becker said consumers’ intrigue in crystals, manifestation and natural healing is coming through in fashion.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl may just be one Sunday night, but the festivities last all weekend long — and this year, New Orleans brought out the very best, from manifestation queen, Doechii, to Janelle Monae, T-Pain, Shaquille O’Neil, and more, the marathon buildup to the big game was as electric as ever.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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President Trump has publicly said any peace rested on Ukraine ending its NATO ambitions and relinquishing territory seized by Moscow — in essence ceding to two key Russian demands.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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Directed by Gabriel Moses, the short film explores the essence of human connection through the rich and vibrant lens of West African culture.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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Directing over 100 feature film, video and television productions in the last 35 years, Miike is known for cult classics like Audition (2000), Ichi the Killer (2001) and 13 Assassins (2011).—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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The woody note started making its way into fragrances shortly thereafter, and in 2006, this cult classic was born.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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So, for that matter, is the recognizable Tim Horton’s Donut Shop sign written out in Farsi — a visual joke that doubles as the apotheosis of Rankin’s cross-cultural exchange program.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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This can be seen in its apotheosis on buildings such as 770 and 778 Park Avenue, both designed in early 1929.—
David Netto,
Curbed,
17 Oct. 2024
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To be clear, whimsy is an ideal that has been with Rogers for many seasons.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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But these ideals cannot be achieved without taking on our broken Social Security program.—
Star Parker,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Is there a more modern incarnation of Tantalus and his brethren?—
Daniel Seifert,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Feb. 2025
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Assassination is the latest incarnation of a project launched by Celozzi about claims that his great uncle, Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana, arranged the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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His work is grounded in a three-layer model developed during his time at C4ADS: data management, analysis, and requirements.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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That sale was followed by the film’s Oscar win, which helped make docs a cornerstone of Netflix’s business model.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Each box contains three 10-ounce bags of rice that cook to fluffy perfection in just 3 minutes.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2025
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Or home fries coated in a mix of water and cornstarch and baked to crispy perfection?—
Sarah Schutte,
National Review,
2 Feb. 2025
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