the real thing

noun

: something that is genuine and not a copy or imitation : something that is truly valuable or important

The diamond turned out to be the real thing.

You've done very well in your training. Let's just hope you're ready for the real thing.

Examples of the real thing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Today, Kim and his Gusto cofounders CEO Josh Reeves and CPO Tomer London are very much doing the real thing. —Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 10 May 2024

But perhaps even worse than this, the disconnect, however slight, that initial 50 milliseconds has on the driving experience is detectable by the brain, which is one of the main reasons why driving a racing sim, while certainly entertaining, normally doesn’t ever come close to the real thing. —Jeremy White, WIRED, 9 May 2024

But a Hollywood blockbuster set decades in the future is no comparison to the real thing – even if it was directed by Christopher Nolan. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024

Falling somewhere between tribute act and distinct musical entity, the blurred line has made Jakob increasingly uneasy, particularly as fans began to mistake this outfit for the real thing. —Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024

Before your practice run — and the real thing — make sure that your phone’s camera lenses are clean and that your filters are securely attached. —William Neff, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024

Even shows filmed live added some artificial laughs, sometimes to supplement the audience and sometimes because the laugh track sounded more authentic than the real thing. —Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024

In an age of baseball video games can pass for the real thing and fantasy leagues keep score in real time, the group is a throwback. —Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024

Freshly picked salad greens, kohlrabi sculpted into a scallop (and somehow even more delicious than the real thing), and plums baked into a featherlight clafouti all share the table. —Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2024