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
Though the track never charted on the Billboard Hot 100, it has steadily become known as a quintessential SZA song and a favorite among fans.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
According to Chaparro, these are the quintessential fruit roll-ups from many parents’ childhoods but with real fruit.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
Even Joe Biden, the quintessential transatlanticist, wasn’t willing to run the risk of going to war with Russia to defend Ukraine.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Rocky Mountains The Rockies are another quintessential getaway, drawing many tourists to Colorado to see the iconic golden Aspen tree.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
According to Chaparro, these are the quintessential fruit roll-ups from many parents’ childhoods but with real fruit.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
Even Joe Biden, the quintessential transatlanticist, wasn’t willing to run the risk of going to war with Russia to defend Ukraine.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Rocky Mountains The Rockies are another quintessential getaway, drawing many tourists to Colorado to see the iconic golden Aspen tree.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quintessential
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintessential
Adjective
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That’s given us the familiar staples: button-down blouses, pleated skirts, sleek sneakers, mid-thigh shorts, tanks, and classic tennis dresses.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Hosted in the city of Lyon, the birthplace of the Lumiere brothers, the festival celebrates classic films, and honors iconic directors and actors every year.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, its image quality is exemplary for its price, with nearly full sRGB color coverage and a sky-high contrast ratio for a budget monitor.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025
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From its build to its image quality and software, the monitor is exemplary for a screen of this kind.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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From that perspective, hosting the draw in Las Vegas would have been perfect.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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While the Play Store is still not perfect, Google claims apps sideloaded from outside its store are 50 times more likely to contain malware.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Quintessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessential. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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