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as in perfections
the most perfect type or example
the Parthenon in Greece was considered the quintessence of the perfectly proportioned building
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as in essences
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
a selfless desire to help others is the quintessence of the virtue of charity
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintessences
Noun
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The collection is built around a fascination of the forest, its mystery, beauty, and the sublime forces of nature, its perfections and imperfections.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Skin care leads the conversation, alongside a growing focus on niche fragrances, refined essences and wellness treatments.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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And this year’s lineup is loaded with glow-boosting icons—from milky toners and hydrating essences to overnight masks that make your skin feel like a cloud.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Dec. 2025
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These sorcerers combat monstrous manifestations of negative human emotion, known as Curses, using a parallel energy source called Cursed Energy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But this common medication is increasingly being used as a means to temper the physical manifestations of anxiety, like a racing heartbeat or rapid breath.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
21 Jan. 2026
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At the city of Detroit's request, EPA assisted in investigating and removing the hazardous substances.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Investigators are still processing the scene and investigating the materials that were found inside, including whether they may have been mixed with other substances, but Modica said investigators believe the energetic powder sparked the explosion.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The concert portion of the evening kicked off with a mini DJ set from Jermaine Dupri of Carey classics (and several unexpected B-sides), before the cascade of performances came in.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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The streamer has a deep bench of horror films from all eras of cinema among its offerings, from influential classics like Nosferatu (1922) to newer hair-raisers like Possessor (2020), and all kinds of thrillers and chillers in between.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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His ideals were ever at home at Monticello.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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How do your current goals reflect your past ideals?—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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The original cast had changed the medium, and there had already been a couple of incarnations to follow.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Those intensive collages implied, and even staged, his successive incarnations across six decades of musical self-reinvention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Such models have potential to deepen our understanding of the inner workings of atomic nuclei.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Trump showcased three different arch models of varying sizes at a White House event in October.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Quintessences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessences. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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