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Recent Examples of authenticity
Austria’s former imperial court jeweler, Christoph Köchert, has since examined the diamond and confirmed its authenticity.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The brand's redesign, which was market tested by consumers, is aimed to appeal to the needs of home chefs who report to value authenticity, transparency, and responsible sourcing, as well as inclusion of global flavors.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Films has built a brand on inclusive, unconventional narratives — proving that creativity rooted in authenticity drives both acclaim and profitability.
—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
As generative tools continue to blur the boundaries between craft and code, the debate over authorship and authenticity in art is intensifying.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
One beneficiary may be the Catalan-language itself, also satisfying a yearning for authenticity, which is proving a major lure of both films and series.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
For him, the brand’s future is about passing on not just a business, but a mindset rooted in creativity, authenticity, and empowerment.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The more information — and disinformation — that flies through the World Wide Web, the greater people feel the need to express authenticity.
—L. Carol Ritchie, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Where is the dividing line between authenticity and scammer behavior?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The brand's redesign, which was market tested by consumers, is aimed to appeal to the needs of home chefs who report to value authenticity, transparency, and responsible sourcing, as well as inclusion of global flavors.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Films has built a brand on inclusive, unconventional narratives — proving that creativity rooted in authenticity drives both acclaim and profitability.
—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
As generative tools continue to blur the boundaries between craft and code, the debate over authorship and authenticity in art is intensifying.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
One beneficiary may be the Catalan-language itself, also satisfying a yearning for authenticity, which is proving a major lure of both films and series.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
For him, the brand’s future is about passing on not just a business, but a mindset rooted in creativity, authenticity, and empowerment.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The more information — and disinformation — that flies through the World Wide Web, the greater people feel the need to express authenticity.
—L. Carol Ritchie, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Where is the dividing line between authenticity and scammer behavior?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticity
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In truth, there were many factors behind the fall of the Soviet Union — Ronald Reagan’s Star Wars program and other geopolitical provocations, the drop in oil prices, drastic leadership mistakes like the war in Afghanistan, a misguided alcohol policy, and [Mikhail] Gorbachev’s reforms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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In truth, the patriots’ path to victory was a near decade-long slog characterized by a string of strange bedfellows, strained alliances, and dramatic reversals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 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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Widely listened to for decades, his staying power comes from his plainspoken nature, genuineness and relatability as much as his determination and hard work.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Authenticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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