veritable
adjective
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Veritable, like its close relative verity (“truth”), came to English through Anglo-French from Latin. Its ultimate source is the adjective vērus, meaning “true,” which also gave English verify, aver, and verdict. Veritable is often used as a synonym of genuine or authentic (“a veritable masterpiece”), but it is also frequently used to stress the aptness of a metaphor, often with a humorous tone (“a veritable swarm of lawyers”). In the past, language commentators objected to the latter use, but today it doesn’t draw much criticism.
Examples of veritable in a Sentence
Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Spicy Lamb-Miso-Cumin Ramen is killer, Kani Tantanmen will please snow-crab lovers and A5 Wagyu aburasoba (brothless ramen) is a veritable buffet of rare steak.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Whatever the case, over time, the bills accumulate and turn the bars into living guest books, a veritable museum of stories.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Following the show, as the models emerged from backstage to mingle with guests for canapés and cocktails, the scene became a veritable trunk show.
—Zachary Weiss, Vanity Fair, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veritable. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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