as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
Helen of Troy was supposedly the quintessential beauty of the ancient world
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Recent Examples of quintessential
Jeffrey’s confrontation of the deeply disturbing underbelly of his seemingly quintessential hometown, with its idyllic exterior glorifying the American Dream, mirrors the tension between repression and indulgence, normalcy and deviance.
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The quintessential Jake Cronenworth stretch began on Aug. 10 and ran through the end of last season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
It might be seen as a quintessential English trait, the importance of winning second balls, but physicality and winning any duel is integral to success in any league.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
In a typical, yet chaotic, day in their lives, the twins do all the quintessential 20-something things: work horrible service industry jobs, accidentally take laxatives, fill up their gas tank in $10 increments, and of course, start a podcast.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The quintessential Jake Cronenworth stretch began on Aug. 10 and ran through the end of last season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
It might be seen as a quintessential English trait, the importance of winning second balls, but physicality and winning any duel is integral to success in any league.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
In a typical, yet chaotic, day in their lives, the twins do all the quintessential 20-something things: work horrible service industry jobs, accidentally take laxatives, fill up their gas tank in $10 increments, and of course, start a podcast.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintessential
Adjective
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Ten looks from her archives will close out the show with a focus on classic glamour.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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When the restaurant originally opened, the menu was largely classic Bordeaux-style food.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nicholas Bear Bade, who are both transgender males, have exemplary service records, the judge wrote.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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These exemplary representatives of Gen Z offer hope for a post-climate future for occasionally dejected Gen-Xers like me.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Pep Guardiola needs fresh creativity in the attacking midfield area and Wirtz would have been perfect for this role.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Apart from being a stylish white sneaker, these shoes are perfect for gliding across the court with shock absorption for soft landings.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Quintessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessential. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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