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
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
For the past few days, the GFS has insisted on a near-record snowstorm for Washington, DC, and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic, with a veritable bomb cyclone tracking north-northeastward close to the coast.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Also announced at ComicsPro was include the expansion of Exquisite Corpses, a horror comic that began just as limited series, into a veritable franchise.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
In addition to castles, the Highlands is home to a veritable cornucopia of mythological creatures, the most famous being Nessie of course.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veritable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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