How to Use epitome in a Sentence

epitome

noun
  • At the time the move seemed the epitome of tone-deafness.
    Patrick Comiskey, latimes.com, 11 July 2018
  • This new Drake is the epitome of a 2020s-era Drizzy drop.
    Vulture, 6 Oct. 2023
  • As far as one-pan meals goes, this is the epitome of ease.
    Jasmine Grant, Essence, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Ward’s first weekend on the job was the epitome of what he’d been brought on to fix.
    Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Chuck Yeager sat in the cockpit as the ur-pilot, the epitome of the Right Stuff.
    Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2022
  • For Scott, the opera glove is the epitome of camp and elegance.
    Rachel Hahn, Vogue, 7 May 2019
  • The fatwa is the epitome of this — the world actively wants to kill him.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2017
  • This kid is the epitome of what any coach would want to build a program around.
    oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Gavin was the epitome of a student-athlete, and a leader on and off the field.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2022
  • These three are the epitome of what a leader and a captain is.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 24 Oct. 2019
  • This bag itself may be the epitome of that, for all golfers who want that panache in their game.
    Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2024
  • With a ruffled hem and shoulders, and sweet plaid print, this is the epitome of fun.
    Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 8 Sep. 2020
  • To those who knew and loved him, Larry was the very epitome of a loveable rogue.
    courant.com, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Submersibles are the epitome of the world’s best water toy.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Carter: My mom and grandmother are the true epitome of style & grace to me.
    Nandi Howard, Essence, 20 Dec. 2019
  • The epitome of the blowout came soon after halftime when the Cowboys faced third-and-14.
    Dave Campbell, ajc, 21 Nov. 2022
  • One of the newest features at Keswick Hall, the spa is the epitome of a sanctuary.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2023
  • Those first three innings have kind of been the epitome of our season.
    Howard County Times, 9 May 2017
  • Friday was the epitome of a major long known as the toughest test in golf.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2020
  • That guy is the epitome of what a college baseball coach should be.
    Danny Moran, OregonLive.com, 17 May 2018
  • Seeing these two together is just the epitome of all that's good in the world.
    Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 19 June 2022
  • Tomlinson is in many ways the epitome of what TCU football has been for much of the past two decades.
    Ralph D. Russo, Chron, 7 Jan. 2023
  • This is a taste of summer sunshine and the epitome of simple.
    Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Books are the epitome of dark academia, and their uses don’t just stop at reading.
    Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Barshim was the epitome of cool in shades that kept falling off after his jumps.
    Time, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Throwing a rager for her fans and helping them to feel seen is the epitome of success in their eyes.
    Adelle Platon, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2022
  • These roasted maple pears are the epitome of Christmas in one dish.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 4 Nov. 2019
  • Black women are told all their life that straight, long hair is the epitome of beauty.
    Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2018
  • Zeitler and Moses are the epitome of trustworthy starters.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Pop this casserole in the oven and in about 20 minutes, the epitome of comfort food will be ready for supper.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 June 2023

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