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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Modern scam and counterfeit sales sites blend in with the real thing.
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Daniel Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The Boll & Branch down alternative pillow uses PrimaLoft Luxury Down Alternative, as the fill fiber mimics the real thing but is allergy friendly.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2025
Not the performance of connection, but the real thing.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 20 July 2025
Self-tanning lotions, spray tans, and bronzers proliferated, but people still sought the real thing.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 19 July 2025
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Daniel Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The Boll & Branch down alternative pillow uses PrimaLoft Luxury Down Alternative, as the fill fiber mimics the real thing but is allergy friendly.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2025
Not the performance of connection, but the real thing.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 20 July 2025
Self-tanning lotions, spray tans, and bronzers proliferated, but people still sought the real thing.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 19 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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