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

There is another category of bread, known as fake or faux sourdough, also referred to as sourfaux, that is often labeled as sourdough but differs from the real thing in several important ways. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

To skeptics who say the American version of soccer chants and songs isn’t the real thing, Back said to give it time. — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 July 2026

But one guest said technology could not compare to the real thing. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Scammers often create sites that appear close to the real thing but include extra words, odd spelling or strange endings. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for the real thing

• anything
• colouring
• everything
• nuzzling
• snorkeling
• splattering
• superstring
• underwing
• worshiping
• bing
• bring
• ching