the genuine article

noun

: the real thing

A lot of people pretend to be cowboys, but he's the genuine article.

Examples of the genuine article in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Quebec duo’s face-concealing masks, geometrical hats and polka-dot fashion schemes might scream novelty, but its virtuosic, largely instrumental fare is the genuine article. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

The fakes are similar to the genuine article in appearance, but some show poor craftsmanship. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026

Who or what is this simulated girlfriend experience that has seemingly overridden Nikki, and where is the genuine article? — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2026

Yet digital death differs, crucially, from the genuine article. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the genuine article

• interparticle
• nanoparticle
• quasiparticle
• particle