the real thing
noun
: something that is genuine and not a copy or imitation : something that is truly valuable or important
The diamond turned out to be the real thing.
You've done very well in your training. Let's just hope you're ready for the real thing.
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Some of the texts will include links to a dupe website with a URL and a webpage designed to look like the real thing.
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USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
Here they are applied evenly against Italian orange for a zesty alternative that looks and largely tastes like the real thing.
—Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
It’s stuffed with a polyester down alternative that feels as plush as the real thing while still being hypoallergenic.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
The completely unrelated building Shackleton shows is eerily shrouded in trees, unlike the real thing.
—Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
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USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
Here they are applied evenly against Italian orange for a zesty alternative that looks and largely tastes like the real thing.
—Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
It’s stuffed with a polyester down alternative that feels as plush as the real thing while still being hypoallergenic.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
The completely unrelated building Shackleton shows is eerily shrouded in trees, unlike the real thing.
—Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the real thing
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“The real thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20real%20thing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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