the real thing
noun
: something that is genuine and not a copy or imitation : something that is truly valuable or important
The diamond turned out to be the real thing.
You've done very well in your training. Let's just hope you're ready for the real thing.
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Horford said Richard had been showing him the design of the ring for several weeks before getting the real thing in person on Tuesday.
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Nick Friedell, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
And there's not one right way to do it, considering the holiday is made-up and the real thing is just around the corner.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
In the good old days, only a few extremely skilled vocal impersonators could fake anyone’s voice enough to fool people familiar with the real thing.
—New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025
The Gaga in the dress is one of the tour’s dancers, Jessica Toatoa, a petite blond who looks a bit like the real thing.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
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Nick Friedell, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
And there's not one right way to do it, considering the holiday is made-up and the real thing is just around the corner.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
In the good old days, only a few extremely skilled vocal impersonators could fake anyone’s voice enough to fool people familiar with the real thing.
—New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025
The Gaga in the dress is one of the tour’s dancers, Jessica Toatoa, a petite blond who looks a bit like the real thing.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the real thing
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“The real thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20real%20thing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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