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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The Tigers looked like the real deal in their recent visit to Coors Field.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Dylan Harper is the real deal Projected to get selected second in the draft is Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, a left-handed lead-guard who is big, strong, productive, and oozes potential.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Gold Plated Tennis Bracelet looks like the real deal.
—Nora Colomer
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Narrowing in on franchises and sequels, Chaudhari researches and iterates around upcoming movies, creating trailers that are difficult to differentiate from the real deal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Dylan Harper is the real deal Projected to get selected second in the draft is Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, a left-handed lead-guard who is big, strong, productive, and oozes potential.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Gold Plated Tennis Bracelet looks like the real deal.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
Narrowing in on franchises and sequels, Chaudhari researches and iterates around upcoming movies, creating trailers that are difficult to differentiate from the real deal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
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 28 May. 2025.
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