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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
The film also plays as a quintessential boomer movie, resonating deeply with older Academy voters who see it as a throwback to classic Hollywood craftsmanship.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Thai is quintessential comfort food, and Thai Diner takes it a step even further with their Thai disco fries, which are crinkle cut fries smothered in a spicy curry with pickled peppercorns for crunch.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Spas have consistently offered the quintessential couples’ experience, and for good reason.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
Just the casting of two Brits to play quintessential New Yorkers adds another layer of abstraction.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Thai is quintessential comfort food, and Thai Diner takes it a step even further with their Thai disco fries, which are crinkle cut fries smothered in a spicy curry with pickled peppercorns for crunch.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Spas have consistently offered the quintessential couples’ experience, and for good reason.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
Just the casting of two Brits to play quintessential New Yorkers adds another layer of abstraction.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Servings: 12 This sweet and custardy bread pudding swaps out the brioche for buttery, flaky chocolate croissants, which takes the classic dessert up a notch.—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Other lands are Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic and Dark Universe, which features classic monsters such as the Creature From the Black Lagoon, the Mummy and brides of Dracula.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Finally, this exemplary fabric had been put into a massive machine called the Dolphin 1200, which finishes the fabric and prevents it from shrinking.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The comedians reflect on which exemplary celebrity hosts had the skills to join the SNL cast full-time in this exclusive clip from the ep.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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There are also group classes, perfect for those who want a supportive and interactive environment.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Orly Nail Lacquer On Sale 10% off $9 Buy Now On Amazon This Orly Nail Lacquer comes in a few sheer nude shades, perfect for an American manicure.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Quintessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessential. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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