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Recent Examples of authenticity
Modern streamlined versions add warmth and authenticity without the dark finish, carvings, and hulking presence.
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Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
From being a runaway teen to a lawyer to a stay-at-home mom, the Indian-American comedian's journey is one of fearless reinvention rooted in unwavering authenticity.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Fashionphile said Stewart brings polish, the mastery of living and timeless style to the partnership — and embodies the spirit of authenticity and accessible luxury.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Jesús, from a sense of honesty, truth, authenticity and Luis has that and incredible actor’s technique.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The country music community is still recovering from the great authenticity debate of this past summer, which found artists like Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, and Zach Bryan engaging in an online battle royale to determine who is the most genuine country artist of all.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
All season long, the thing Sage has prized most is authenticity.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Combining 1980s cumbia and salsa with urban and Andean sounds, lyrics that highlight Ecuadorian slang and identity, and a recognizable deep voice, Machaka stands out for his freshness and authenticity.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
With real estate moving as fast as the lifts themselves, Powder Haven is emerging as both a lucrative bet and a fresh blueprint for luxury ski living—one where exclusivity and authenticity, wealth and joy, share the same slope.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
From being a runaway teen to a lawyer to a stay-at-home mom, the Indian-American comedian's journey is one of fearless reinvention rooted in unwavering authenticity.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Fashionphile said Stewart brings polish, the mastery of living and timeless style to the partnership — and embodies the spirit of authenticity and accessible luxury.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Jesús, from a sense of honesty, truth, authenticity and Luis has that and incredible actor’s technique.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The country music community is still recovering from the great authenticity debate of this past summer, which found artists like Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, and Zach Bryan engaging in an online battle royale to determine who is the most genuine country artist of all.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
All season long, the thing Sage has prized most is authenticity.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Combining 1980s cumbia and salsa with urban and Andean sounds, lyrics that highlight Ecuadorian slang and identity, and a recognizable deep voice, Machaka stands out for his freshness and authenticity.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
With real estate moving as fast as the lifts themselves, Powder Haven is emerging as both a lucrative bet and a fresh blueprint for luxury ski living—one where exclusivity and authenticity, wealth and joy, share the same slope.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticity
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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
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“Authenticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticity. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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