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.
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May your digestive tract be wary However, those ingredients that may help the sugar-free Oreos taste like the real thing could mean trouble for your digestive tract if overindulged.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
But there is much discussion about going for the real thing or opting for artificial at home.
—Jamie Knodel, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Some of our favorites are nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Restaurants across the Coast are known for serving fritters packed with generous chunks of the real thing.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
But there is much discussion about going for the real thing or opting for artificial at home.
—Jamie Knodel, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Some of our favorites are nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Restaurants across the Coast are known for serving fritters packed with generous chunks of the real thing.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the real thing
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“The real thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20real%20thing. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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