quintessences

noun

Definition of quintessencesnext
plural of quintessence
1
as in perfections
the most perfect type or example the Parthenon in Greece was considered the quintessence of the perfectly proportioned building

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2
as in essences
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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  1. manifestations
  2. substances
  3. classics
  4. incarnations
Noun
  • What's another one of Wilson's manifestations?
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Creating a vision board could be an advantageous way to bring your manifestations to life!
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of manifestations
Noun
  • The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed turbine blades constructed from recycled plant substances using sugars extracted from wood, plant residues, used cooking oil, and agricultural waste.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • However, there was also a mixture of other substances, including a synthetic version of psilocybin, the prescription anticonvulsant drug pregabalin and the supplement kava.
    Will Stone, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of substances
Noun
  • Stock up on denim classics from Slvrlake to pair back to stylish leather pieces like Nour Hammour’s trench or a Toteme handbag.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The River Café serves everything buffet style, with American classics and destination specialties highlighting daily menus.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of classics
Noun
  • Having been around the Mets for several years, Zeile has seen several incarnations of the team.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The series of today bears little resemblance to its early incarnations.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of incarnations
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