the real deal
noun
informal
: something or someone that is real or genuine : a thing or person that is not a copy or imitation
These diamonds aren't fake. They're the real deal.
That guy looked so much like Elvis, I almost thought he was the real deal.
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According to Deezer, its users have a hard time differentiating AI tunes from the real deal.
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ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Previously wrapped by hand, the machines also inserted a paper tag showing that this Hershey's Kiss was the real deal.
—David P. Willis, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of the water guns carried by the students can be mistaken for the real deal, and that's exactly what happened over the weekend.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Pitchers are maybe 80%-90% ready for the real deal.
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ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Previously wrapped by hand, the machines also inserted a paper tag showing that this Hershey's Kiss was the real deal.
—David P. Willis, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of the water guns carried by the students can be mistaken for the real deal, and that's exactly what happened over the weekend.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Pitchers are maybe 80%-90% ready for the real deal.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the real deal
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“The real deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20real%20deal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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