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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The Tower Spa’s offerings and technicians are the real deal.
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
Suddenly, though, the usurpers are proving to be the real deal.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 20 June 2025
For a gentle purple conditioner for gray hair that can actually repair damage and prevent future hair breakage, Cavalcante says the Pureology Strength Cure Blonde Purple Conditioner is the real deal and recommends it all the time to his clients.
—Jessie Quinn, Glamour, 11 June 2025
While the video was filmed like a comedy sketch, the reactions were the real deal.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
Suddenly, though, the usurpers are proving to be the real deal.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 20 June 2025
For a gentle purple conditioner for gray hair that can actually repair damage and prevent future hair breakage, Cavalcante says the Pureology Strength Cure Blonde Purple Conditioner is the real deal and recommends it all the time to his clients.
—Jessie Quinn, Glamour, 11 June 2025
While the video was filmed like a comedy sketch, the reactions were the real deal.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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