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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Although Bosa isn’t the prototypical speed rusher off the edge, his power will provide a high-quality baseline to help the overall attack.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Once Audrey Hepburn was seen in a pair of the prototypical capri pants, everyone wanted to own them, and de Lennart’s hero product was later donned by the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor: appreciated for its originally rebellious intentions and modern-woman appeal.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
The fact that Middleton stands at 6-foot, shorter than a prototypical right-handed big-league starter, didn’t matter to the Rockies.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
Xavier Restrepo owns the Miami Hurricanes’ career record book for wide receivers and looks the part of a prototypical slot receiver.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Once Audrey Hepburn was seen in a pair of the prototypical capri pants, everyone wanted to own them, and de Lennart’s hero product was later donned by the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor: appreciated for its originally rebellious intentions and modern-woman appeal.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
The fact that Middleton stands at 6-foot, shorter than a prototypical right-handed big-league starter, didn’t matter to the Rockies.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
Xavier Restrepo owns the Miami Hurricanes’ career record book for wide receivers and looks the part of a prototypical slot receiver.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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