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
And second, with all of his works exploring the human experience in various settings, there maybe isn’t the quintessential Mike Leigh film.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
The quintessential Christmas movie has three Cincinnati connections.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
At its core, today's artificial intelligence (AI) is a quintessential IT system: a computerized system that can process vast amounts of data to generate new content out of existing ideas and inputs.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Only around a five-minute walk is Eccleston Square Hotel, a boutique accommodation in a quintessential London townhouse that is Grade II listed.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
The quintessential Christmas movie has three Cincinnati connections.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
At its core, today's artificial intelligence (AI) is a quintessential IT system: a computerized system that can process vast amounts of data to generate new content out of existing ideas and inputs.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Only around a five-minute walk is Eccleston Square Hotel, a boutique accommodation in a quintessential London townhouse that is Grade II listed.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The two drive through a classic American landscape with Roan's parents in the backseat.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Looks The Crown’s design feels caught between two worlds - not bold enough to be futuristic, not classic enough to be timeless.Josh Max, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Bryan Mbeumo has been a key player under Frank (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) That defeat was part of a run of away results which is as dismal as Brentford’s home form has been exemplary.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The technology may be exemplary, but even science cannot perform miracles.RM Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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This solution is also perfect to prepare for emergency power outages.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mackinac Island surpassed the competition in most areas, scoring over 99 points (out of a possible 100) in four categories and a perfect 100 for its bike access to parks and sports facilities.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Quintessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessential. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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