the genuine article

noun

: the real thing
A lot of people pretend to be cowboys, but he's the genuine article.

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The fakes are similar to the genuine article in appearance, but some show poor craftsmanship. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026 Who or what is this simulated girlfriend experience that has seemingly overridden Nikki, and where is the genuine article? — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2026 Yet digital death differs, crucially, from the genuine article. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 The quarter zip took on a life of its own in September, when Restricted, a Miami luxury reseller that primarily stocks Chrome Hearts and accepts cryptocurrency as payment, claimed to be selling the genuine article. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the genuine article

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“The genuine article.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20genuine%20article. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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