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constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
Helen of Troy was supposedly the quintessential beauty of the ancient world
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Recent Examples of quintessential
Amal dressed for a chilly night in the quintessential winter staple: a Max Mara coat.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Healthcare is a quintessential people business, requiring new tools to fit seamlessly into existing workflows.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The two are a quintessential example of people who found love in their golden years after having lived full lives separately before meeting each other.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
There’s a twilight canoe outing on Bow River for a quintessential Canadian moment, white water rafting that ends with a night in Anishinaabe-style tepees, excursions on float planes, and even a day of wine tasting in the Okanagan valley.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Healthcare is a quintessential people business, requiring new tools to fit seamlessly into existing workflows.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The two are a quintessential example of people who found love in their golden years after having lived full lives separately before meeting each other.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
There’s a twilight canoe outing on Bow River for a quintessential Canadian moment, white water rafting that ends with a night in Anishinaabe-style tepees, excursions on float planes, and even a day of wine tasting in the Okanagan valley.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintessential
Adjective
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The taupe, brown, and various pinks make a stylish statement by reiterating classic patterns in an unexpected colorway.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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Loose Fit Heavyweight Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt A classic short-sleeve T-shirt is a wardrobe essential that can be layered under a crewneck sweater or zip-up sweatshirt just as easily as it can be worn solo with jeans or leggings.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, in family matters, valuable advice came from both exemplary parents and those who had experienced great loss.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The cook is at ease in her kitchen and boasts exemplary knife skills.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, enough people fret over their sleep data trying to get a perfect night’s sleep that sleep specialists have coined a term for the behavior: orthosomnia.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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The official trailer for You season five shows that even having the seemingly perfect life isn’t enough for Joe Goldberg.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Quintessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessential. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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