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as in grittiness
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Recent Examples of authenticity
One accomplice in the scheme was a 74-year-old man from Rhineland-Palatinate who produced counterfeit expert reports attesting to the authenticity of the forgeries, investigators say.
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NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
For authenticity, add a product tag on the side of your costume as Fanning did.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Longtime collaborators Barki and Bennani peel back layered modes of storytelling to depict relationships brimming with humor and authenticity.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The team behind Topicals, moderated by Kiana Murden alongside Roxana Ontiveros and Helena Youhana, unpacked how the brand continues to challenge industry norms by centering culture and authenticity in every campaign.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Of course Jackson produced his first two early records, which gives us a lot of authenticity in this one, along with Jorge.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s certainly an authenticity to this development; who among us hasn’t procrastinated when facing an uncomfortable decision?
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Here, local ingredients and cultural authenticity define cuisine—for dining experiences that nourish the soul and tantalize the palate.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
For shoppers, that means instant, verifiable proof of authenticity.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
For authenticity, add a product tag on the side of your costume as Fanning did.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Longtime collaborators Barki and Bennani peel back layered modes of storytelling to depict relationships brimming with humor and authenticity.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The team behind Topicals, moderated by Kiana Murden alongside Roxana Ontiveros and Helena Youhana, unpacked how the brand continues to challenge industry norms by centering culture and authenticity in every campaign.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Of course Jackson produced his first two early records, which gives us a lot of authenticity in this one, along with Jorge.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s certainly an authenticity to this development; who among us hasn’t procrastinated when facing an uncomfortable decision?
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Here, local ingredients and cultural authenticity define cuisine—for dining experiences that nourish the soul and tantalize the palate.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
For shoppers, that means instant, verifiable proof of authenticity.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticity
Noun
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After their parents got the police involved, the case remained unsolved for months until the FBI uncovered the shocking truth of who was behind the vicious messages after all.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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For four weeks, Haddish travels with her longtime best friends Selena Martin, Shermona Long, and Sparkle Clark to have a good time, of course, but to also do some bonding, confront some truths, and do some healing.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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Condon created his newest adaptation by blending the novel's grittiness and its extravagant Broadway adaptation, effectively taking audiences on a journey between reality and fantasy.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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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
Cite this Entry
“Authenticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticity. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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