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.

Examples of the real thing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the Art Institute has the real thing, showing the set for the first time since its 1948 acquisition. —Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026

Lookalike products and knockoffs can closely resemble the real thing, making subtle differences hard to spot without close inspection. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025

Wilson and his crew monitor everything from ice temperature to the exact amount of hot water laid down by the machine to ensure the practice surface feels like the real thing. —Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025

Not a good idea when suddenly the real thing starts to eat everyone for dinner. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for the real thing

• anything
• colouring
• everything
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• worshiping
• bing
• bring
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