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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The plants and vines have grown, the tufu limestone has mellowed, the staff have bedded in, and the feel that this is a genuine Puglian village (even though it was built entirely from scratch) has been sealed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In this period before culture was so profoundly professionalized, populism and pluralism were genuine material questions of public participation, access, and power.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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As the federal government seeks to impose populism from above, pluralism from above is another real possibility.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The bar, Salon Salon, is a real destination drinking spot, though.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The research also explored what positive representation in media should look like, with respondents noting a desire for authentic, multi-dimensional, and vulnerable characters that lead to positive storylines and portrayals of Black women and girls.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Built in 1834 but recently renovated, the second-floor apartment maintains all its authentic charm.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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There are past precedents for how that is not true.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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With its overall Life in Balance philosophy, Miraval Resorts and Spas has led the way in recognizing just how valuable and restorative a true connection with other humans and the natural environment can be.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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And to be honest, my biggest fear is AI.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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According to an Axios-Ipsos poll released in 2025, more than 70% of Americans believe that most politicians aren’t honest about their health.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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That space was brought to life inside the Plaza’s actual theater, where the walls were repapered in gold, adding to the gold lame Austrian curtain onstage.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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More affordable housing near transit with actual income targeting for the families already living here.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Echt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echt. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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