the quintessence
noun
formal
1
: the most important part (of something)
The quintessence of music is the melody.
2
: the perfect example (of something)
He was the quintessence of calm.
Examples of the quintessence in a Sentence
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The raging, breakneck instrumentals and emotional vocals that are the quintessence of the band resonate perfectly with the anime’s story and the feelings of its main characters.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
There is nothing like Lindberg, a product that is the quintessence of luxury, in full titanium, the lightest in the market, with no screws.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
The rivalry of two magicians, one a man of the Enlightenment, the other the quintessence of the new spirit of Romanticism, set in a world where folklore and superstition speak eloquently of seismic cultural change.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The piece was worn by one of the models in a show by Giorgio di Sant’Angelo—the designer whose work was then the quintessence of haute hippie—and was an instant success.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
Dior is keenly aware that the quintessence of a luxury brand is rooted in establishing a distinctive and profound emotional bond.
—WWD, 3 July 2024
In the competitive realm of entrepreneurship, few people stand out as vividly as Stephen Scoggins, whose rise from homelessness to a serial 9-figure entrepreneur embodies the quintessence of the American dream.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
Sweden is the quintessence of Nordic charm, and on a trip to Sweden, visitors will find a combination of the country’s medieval heritage and modern attractions.
—Breana Scheckwitz, Fox News, 6 June 2024
Pelosi delivered captured the quintessence of her career, writes Mark Z. Barabak.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2022
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
There is nothing like Lindberg, a product that is the quintessence of luxury, in full titanium, the lightest in the market, with no screws.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
The rivalry of two magicians, one a man of the Enlightenment, the other the quintessence of the new spirit of Romanticism, set in a world where folklore and superstition speak eloquently of seismic cultural change.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The piece was worn by one of the models in a show by Giorgio di Sant’Angelo—the designer whose work was then the quintessence of haute hippie—and was an instant success.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
Dior is keenly aware that the quintessence of a luxury brand is rooted in establishing a distinctive and profound emotional bond.
—WWD, 3 July 2024
In the competitive realm of entrepreneurship, few people stand out as vividly as Stephen Scoggins, whose rise from homelessness to a serial 9-figure entrepreneur embodies the quintessence of the American dream.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
Sweden is the quintessence of Nordic charm, and on a trip to Sweden, visitors will find a combination of the country’s medieval heritage and modern attractions.
—Breana Scheckwitz, Fox News, 6 June 2024
Pelosi delivered captured the quintessence of her career, writes Mark Z. Barabak.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2022
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“The quintessence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20quintessence. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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