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Recent Examples of quintessence And her longevity feels like a quest in the direction of excellence, as well as a pursuit of her own quintessence. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023 But Frieman hopes new data may reveal something more exotic, such as a mysterious substance called quintessence, which some scientists have proposed could explain the accelerating expansion of the universe. Ramin Skibba, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2020 That’s partly because punk, with its assaultive immediacy and defiant not-niceness, now seems like the quintessence of the pre-digital world. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 July 2022 To celebrate the Domaine, Lancôme has introduced a special edition Mille et Une Roses (1001 Roses) fragrance, created by perfumer Louise Turner to capture the quintessence of this glorious and significant flower. April Long, Town & Country, 26 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for quintessence
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Noun
  • This year marks the first significant new manifestation of enterprise AI for healthcare.
    Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • While Trump’s opponents may view that attitude as one more manifestation of his autocratic instincts, his complaint is grounded in legitimate concerns about the separation of powers that presidents of both parties have raised for many years.
    Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Since the New Year’s ball dropped, there has been a flood of mixtapes that, with their own regional twist, capture that essence in different ways.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In essence, technology is democratizing coaching and embedding it into organizations and individuals that used to receive very little of it, if at all.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The 1965 classic starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo will be shown at Williamsburg’s historic Kimball Theatre.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • This fresh, modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic by Andrew Ahn follows a group of friends who need to get married for convenience—until family arrives, and the plan spirals into extravagant, chaotic mayhem.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • To some, Meghan cheering on Waters’ rosemary-hugging could been seen as the apotheosis of West Coast foodie pretentiousness, if the chef didn’t appear so sincere in her affections.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • So, for that matter, is the recognizable Tim Horton’s Donut Shop sign written out in Farsi — a visual joke that doubles as the apotheosis of Rankin’s cross-cultural exchange program.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Many influencers and individuals share their frequent trips online, sometimes drawing criticism for showing the unrealistic ideal of being able to afford numerous vacations per year or respond to life's challenges by leaving home.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Their commitment to bearing witness under extraordinary circumstances represents the highest ideals of our profession.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Nelson’s latest presents an equally intellectual history of funk music, from its West African, soul, and jazz roots to its later incarnations in disco, new wave, and hip-hop.
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The Presley story here is a lot more interesting, and Spacey mostly seems to be doing an impersonation rather than an incarnation.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The two most visible competitors, Samsung and Apple, do have models that sit between the vanilla and the Pro handsets, but their difference is a larger screen with the same performance as the vanilla model.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Well, the set of the Valentino show was a red room where models waited inside bathroom stalls, which was reportedly inspired by the late great film director David Lynch, who worked with Naomi Watts on the 2001 film, Mulholland Drive.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Lou breaks apart the veneer of narrative perfection, in order to show where the power lies.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Add a cherry to the center of each pineapple ring for party perfection.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Quintessence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessence. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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