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as in truth
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as in grittiness
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Recent Examples of authenticity
By humanizing the magazine and showcasing people rather than just furniture, Astley broadened its appeal to generations raised on authenticity.
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Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The Pentagon affirmed the documents' authenticity but would not comment on them.
—Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Consumers typically value authenticity and honesty.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
These standards allow consumers to see purity and authenticity in writing that is increasingly important in this category.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
For Velasco, authenticity is the throughline.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Corporate culture is still rooted in this outdated blueprint that prioritizes assimilation over authenticity.
—Maxine Harrison, Refinery29, 12 Sep. 2025
Eid, a Palestinian man who was born and raised in Jordan, imports his seasonings from the Middle East to bring another level of authenticity to his dishes.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
An authenticity crisis among young people disincentivizes, if not disables, their ability to form meaningful connections with each other and their country.
—Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The Pentagon affirmed the documents' authenticity but would not comment on them.
—Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Consumers typically value authenticity and honesty.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
These standards allow consumers to see purity and authenticity in writing that is increasingly important in this category.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
For Velasco, authenticity is the throughline.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Corporate culture is still rooted in this outdated blueprint that prioritizes assimilation over authenticity.
—Maxine Harrison, Refinery29, 12 Sep. 2025
Eid, a Palestinian man who was born and raised in Jordan, imports his seasonings from the Middle East to bring another level of authenticity to his dishes.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
An authenticity crisis among young people disincentivizes, if not disables, their ability to form meaningful connections with each other and their country.
—Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticity
Noun
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In truth, crape myrtles can bloom in partial sun, even if flowering at their maximum potential will necessitate 6-8 hours a day of full sun exposure.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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And the Charlie Kirk spirit is is truth.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The grittiness of this powder can cause the stone to lose its shine or have permanent scratches.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aronofsky has, since the grittiness of Pi and Requiem for a Dream, flitted with alacrity from genre to genre, trying his hand at biblical epics (Noah) and claustrophobic dramas (The Whale).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Authenticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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