as in classic
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
And while the perfume brings to mind a quintessential summer treat, the musky warmth makes this a satisfying spritz all year-round.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Manchester, Vermont Located in the southwestern part of the state, Manchester is a quintessential autumn destination with fall foliage at its best around mid-October, according to the Vermont Foliage Forecaster.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The couple hosted a quintessential New York City wedding for their family and friends on June 22, 2025, according to a September 2025 Vogue feature.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
In July 2023, As Swift was preparing to bring The Eras Tour to Arrowhead Stadium, Stouffer carved a quintessential Midwestern welcome message for the artist into field of wheat stubble in Orrick, Missouri.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Manchester, Vermont Located in the southwestern part of the state, Manchester is a quintessential autumn destination with fall foliage at its best around mid-October, according to the Vermont Foliage Forecaster.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The couple hosted a quintessential New York City wedding for their family and friends on June 22, 2025, according to a September 2025 Vogue feature.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
In July 2023, As Swift was preparing to bring The Eras Tour to Arrowhead Stadium, Stouffer carved a quintessential Midwestern welcome message for the artist into field of wheat stubble in Orrick, Missouri.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintessential
Adjective
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The addition of classic solar notes like benzoin, vanilla orchid, and amber woods ensures the sugary sweetness never becomes too sweet or headache-inducing.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The brand is classic but never boring.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The administration says Patel has been exemplary in his response.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The robot showcased exemplary skills with the bat, whacking the ball precisely in a rally of over 100 shots with human-like agility.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps most impressively, AirPods now support live translation on the go, perfect for those everyday interactions abroad, like chatting with locals or asking for directions.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Although no vaccine is perfect, today, the efficacy rate for the first dose administered at 12 to 15 months of age stands at 93%, and at 97% for the second at 4 to 6 years of age, a remarkable achievement against this highly contagious, sometimes fatal disease.—
Patti Newton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Villa do not have an archetypal right-winger following Bailey’s departure.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gaza also has a Biblical presence, associated with the Philistines, the archetypal enemy of the Israelites.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Quintessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessential. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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