prototypical
adjective
pro·to·typ·i·cal
ˌprō-tə-ˈti-pi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly prototypic
: of, relating to, or being a prototype
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As eye tests go, Ross looks the part of a prototypical slot receiver.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Chism seems to have firmly established a role on the 53-man roster as a prototypical slot wide receiver in Josh McDaniels’ system.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Moore, at 6-3, is a prototypical outside target, and Toney is earning positive reviews as a slot receiver.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Horn offers prototypical size and arm strength.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Chism seems to have firmly established a role on the 53-man roster as a prototypical slot wide receiver in Josh McDaniels’ system.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Moore, at 6-3, is a prototypical outside target, and Toney is earning positive reviews as a slot receiver.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Horn offers prototypical size and arm strength.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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