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.

Examples of the real deal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The group is the real deal — strong musicianship, solid songs, great stage presence — and came across like a vastly more interesting version of Mumford & Sons. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

But the Pixel 11 is likely to be the real deal for showing what's new with Gemini. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026

Jerry and the other gulls abandoned their Goldfish opportunity and rushed to the water to pick off the real deal. — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

Hilton was quickly mocked, with online commenters pointing out that authentic Mexican street tacos are served in soft tortillas, cooked up by street vendors, and that the hard-shell varieties found in a fast-food chain do not count as the real deal. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for the real deal

• bookmobile
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