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also pucka
as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
wondering whether the old-looking ivory box was pukka—or just something recently manufactured in China
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Recent Examples of pukka
And if my name were Nikki or Bobby, the state of the state would be pukka — sorry, strong.
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Anand Giridharadas, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2016
Anand Giridharadas, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pukka
Adjective
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Ralph Johnson is wry and endearing as the town rabbi, Ron Orbach is gruff and authentic as the butcher Lazar Wolf.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Blockchain could become the only way to prove a person or company is real and that their message is authentic.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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By avoiding these five common pitfalls, businesses can transform their customer data from a costly liability into a genuine competitive advantage that drives measurable growth and innovation.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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That’s not the start of a bad joke, but a genuine potential answer to this question.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These waivers help put real food back at the center of the program and empower states to lead the charge in protecting public health.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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That clear difference of opinion represents an opportunity for Putin to portray the Ukrainians and the Europeans – not Russia – as the real obstacle to peace, potentially undermining Trump’s already shaky support for the Ukrainian war effort.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether that’s actually true or people just like to complain more 21 years after the original’s finale is certainly up for similar debate.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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If that’s true, then there’s no stopping Trump from federalizing the National Guard in all fifty states.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
19 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Which was more nerve-wracking, the actual audition or the performance in the movie?—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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The actual rich keep finding new places to stash themselves away—on superyachts, in underground bunkers, off the planet altogether—and yet spectacles of wealth are now accessible 24/7 through our devices.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Pukka.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pukka. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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