as in genuine
being exactly as appears or as claimed
an echt New Englander wouldn't think of putting tomatoes in clam chowder
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Recent Examples of echt
That production is echt Kratzer: film and sets with the appearance of big-budget naturalism; novel storytelling that enhances rather than interferes with the work; graceful shifts between registers of humor and shattering pain.
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New York Times, 6 July 2022
Wood entrances me as the Arensberg circle’s most outstanding echt American, other than Man Ray.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022
Pot and pseudo-profundity go together like pot and finger food, and there’s no more pseudo-profound album from the pseudo-profound, echt-awesome world of prog-rock than Fragile.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2021
New York Times, 6 July 2022
Wood entrances me as the Arensberg circle’s most outstanding echt American, other than Man Ray.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022
Pot and pseudo-profundity go together like pot and finger food, and there’s no more pseudo-profound album from the pseudo-profound, echt-awesome world of prog-rock than Fragile.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echt
Adjective
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Where Soap was straightforwardly in the realm of sitcom—leaning toward broad humor, underlined stylistically by the presence of a laugh track—Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman knew just how to strike that sweet spot between screw-loose absurdity and genuine pathos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The service Service is unfailingly warm, genuine, and solicitous—if occasionally slow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Now, there’s a real mixture of guests hanging around the lobby and breakfast room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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For audiences, fidelity is often the real sticking point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Marks and his partner, Robert Hazan, both Americans, told the Naperville Sun in 2020 that business concept for Guzman y Gomez stemmed from their inability to find authentic Mexican food in Australia.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Susie notes that many familiar foods fall into this category, including yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi; aged cheeses like cheddar, gouda and parmesan; as well as miso, tempeh, kombucha, soy sauce, authentic sourdough bread and certain pickles.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Rarely were there any true freaks, which was where their sideshow stood out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Occupying four townhouses, its two-year refurbishment by award-winning architects Holland Harvey and interior designers Studio Est and Studio Mica has created something warm and true to its heritage yet modern, nature-focused and committed to social impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Connection improves when curiosity gives both people more room to be honest without forcing agreement today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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One honest budget check can keep the idea useful instead of impulsive.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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August 23 – September 22 A group plan may start working better once someone turns the intention into an actual system.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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The actual thing the founder built rarely matters.—
Harshit Dwivedi,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Echt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echt. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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