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Recent Examples of authenticity
The result is a document that has its own authenticity but is by no means a transcription of the actual conversation that took place.
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
And everyone has been caught slow dancing in dive bars with rockstar, brand evangelist, the customer journey and, of course, authenticity.
—Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Sprawling, fearsome scenes of battle unfurl with a nightmarish, exhaustively detailed authenticity.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Most critically, Martin vouched for the script’s authenticity.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Curated by Alex Gartenfeld, Irma and Norman Braman Artistic Director, alongside Gean Moreno, Director of the Art + Research Center, Perfect Nonsense traces Korine’s enduring fascination with the American teenager, the outsider, and the intersection of celebrity and authenticity.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The Far East, particularly Japan, places a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and product authenticity.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Kizik campaign may playfully revisit the past, but it’s grounded in a present-day reality where comfort, confidence and authenticity take center stage.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Prazeres' astrophotography — and the drive to showcase real deep space images over CGI as the credits rolled — added to that sense of authenticity.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
And everyone has been caught slow dancing in dive bars with rockstar, brand evangelist, the customer journey and, of course, authenticity.
—Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Sprawling, fearsome scenes of battle unfurl with a nightmarish, exhaustively detailed authenticity.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Most critically, Martin vouched for the script’s authenticity.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Curated by Alex Gartenfeld, Irma and Norman Braman Artistic Director, alongside Gean Moreno, Director of the Art + Research Center, Perfect Nonsense traces Korine’s enduring fascination with the American teenager, the outsider, and the intersection of celebrity and authenticity.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The Far East, particularly Japan, places a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and product authenticity.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Kizik campaign may playfully revisit the past, but it’s grounded in a present-day reality where comfort, confidence and authenticity take center stage.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Prazeres' astrophotography — and the drive to showcase real deep space images over CGI as the credits rolled — added to that sense of authenticity.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticity
Noun
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April 20 – May 20 What truth can steady your steps right now?—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 What truth can steady your steps right now?—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dugalić’s grittiness held the team together in key moments down the stretch.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But plenty praise Liu, too, for her free spirit and genuineness — sometimes with a subtle nod to her father's role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy protests that landed him in the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Instead of witty repartee or slick delivery, expect genuineness, a generosity of spirit, and a feeling of being nurtured and taken care of.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Authenticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticity. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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