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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Most of all, Getz desperately needs Class A outfielder Braden Montgomery, a huge piece in the Garrett Crochet trade, to be the real deal.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
These shredded-potato discs are packed with classic latke seasonings—salt, onion, and garlic—and even taste like they’ve been fried fresh like the real deal, despite the fact that they’re actually baked.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
Paul, who actually won the French Open junior title 10 years ago, couldn’t translate that comfort into the real deal.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The Tower Spa’s offerings and technicians are the real deal.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
These shredded-potato discs are packed with classic latke seasonings—salt, onion, and garlic—and even taste like they’ve been fried fresh like the real deal, despite the fact that they’re actually baked.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
Paul, who actually won the French Open junior title 10 years ago, couldn’t translate that comfort into the real deal.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The Tower Spa’s offerings and technicians are the real deal.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
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“The real deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20real%20deal. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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