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
Popular Local Haunts Other local favorites include South Fork Grille for contemporary cuisine, Zino for innovative cocktails, and beloved Tommy Bahama for quintessential Florida vibes with culinary staples such as mahi mahi tacos and coconut shrimp.
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Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
But Zuckerberg really is the quintessential millennial.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
The collection fully epitomizes the quintessential dress watch, whether rendered in platinum or other precious metals.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
But this is the quintessential (and the best) Friday the 13th movie.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
But Zuckerberg really is the quintessential millennial.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
The collection fully epitomizes the quintessential dress watch, whether rendered in platinum or other precious metals.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
But this is the quintessential (and the best) Friday the 13th movie.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for quintessential
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As Claude leaves a weirdly nonspecific voicemail for Valentina in the next room (another classic blunder), Roselyn scoops some cyanide-containing silver polish out of its container on his desk and stirs it briskly into his tea.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Verdict: Bose Nails the Basics In classic Bose fashion, the SoundLink Home sounds excellent, offering surprising bass response for its size while still providing plenty of detail in the high end.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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From Target-Centric Leader To Visionary Storyteller Leaders who are elevated to the C-suite often have a record of exemplary performance, as measured by targets or metrics achieved.S. Venkatesh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Freeman’s joy and pain, along with LeBron’s savviness and protectiveness of his own children, are exemplary.Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Daylite Expandable Travel Pack is part of a collection that’s perfect for those who start their adventure at the airport.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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On a night like this, my proclivity is to try and see as much of the board as possible to feed my anxiety — this is perfect for that.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Quintessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessential. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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