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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Explore See latest videos, charts and news Less than a month later, Siwa and Hughes appear to be the real deal.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 June 2025
That will diminish the demand for the real deal and, inevitably, discourage some authors from writing.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 May 2025
For those of us who didn’t grow up with the real deal, the fantasy of the forgiving nonna is still appealing.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
And while TikTok might be full of lip gloss dupe drama and fast trends, Juicy Tubes is the real deal.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 May 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 June 2025
That will diminish the demand for the real deal and, inevitably, discourage some authors from writing.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 May 2025
For those of us who didn’t grow up with the real deal, the fantasy of the forgiving nonna is still appealing.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
And while TikTok might be full of lip gloss dupe drama and fast trends, Juicy Tubes is the real deal.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 May 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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