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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And yet, for all of its authenticity, Until the Sun Explodes never feels like the real deal.
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Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
While Hines did not get into specifics about crew qualifications, Artemis 3 is heavily a test-piloting mission as the astronauts may be meeting with both SpaceX and Blue Origin moon landers to get the machines ready for the real deal.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 2026
However, fake plants rarely deliver the life, texture, and vibrancy of the real deal.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
But the Wild had designs on competing for a Stanley Cup, and with the exception of one game they were outclassed by a Colorado Avalanche team that looked like the real deal in a 4-1, second-round series victory.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
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Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
While Hines did not get into specifics about crew qualifications, Artemis 3 is heavily a test-piloting mission as the astronauts may be meeting with both SpaceX and Blue Origin moon landers to get the machines ready for the real deal.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 2026
However, fake plants rarely deliver the life, texture, and vibrancy of the real deal.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
But the Wild had designs on competing for a Stanley Cup, and with the exception of one game they were outclassed by a Colorado Avalanche team that looked like the real deal in a 4-1, second-round series victory.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
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“The real deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20real%20deal. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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