the real deal
noun
informal
: something or someone that is real or genuine : a thing or person that is not a copy or imitation
These diamonds aren't fake. They're the real deal.
That guy looked so much like Elvis, I almost thought he was the real deal.
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But the Wild had designs on competing for a Stanley Cup, and with the exception of one game they were outclassed by a Colorado Avalanche team that looked like the real deal in a 4-1, second-round series victory.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
The lottery player confirmed the ticket was the real deal, then immediately took it to the lottery headquarters, arriving midday on May 14.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Work in a Honda studio and know the real deal here?
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Michigan Lake Shore Resort, Saugatuck Lake Shore's retro vibe is the real deal—Joseph and Anna Milauckas built the place as a motor inn in 1952.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
The lottery player confirmed the ticket was the real deal, then immediately took it to the lottery headquarters, arriving midday on May 14.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Work in a Honda studio and know the real deal here?
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Michigan Lake Shore Resort, Saugatuck Lake Shore's retro vibe is the real deal—Joseph and Anna Milauckas built the place as a motor inn in 1952.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the real deal
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“The real deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20real%20deal. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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