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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
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Integrity involves being truthful and authentic in one’s words and actions.Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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His dancing is superb and completely authentic as this engagement careens out of his control.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
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It’s commonly assumed that DEI work is only designated for a specific position within leadership or HR, when in reality, genuine DEI is embedded throughout an organization and is beyond a stand-alone role, group or function.Carla Thompson Payton, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Disney+ Spider-Man While Sam Raimi’s Tobey Maguire-starring Spider-Man movies predate the official MCU, the famed director really set the stage for what that future universe would look like, with its mix of solid storytelling, genuine laughs, and impressive visuals.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Joe Raedle/Getty Images An environmentalist's take Several environmental groups have waded into the debate, and for many of them, real trees are the winner.Alina Hartounian, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
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The shopping holidays now often segue straight into each other with no real break, like Amazon's Black Friday Week, which ends Nov. 29 and bleeds directly into its Cyber Monday sale from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, The Courier-Journal, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ahead, Ricky shares what a true hybrid model can enable for the financial sector, from better customer experience to flexible and scalable operations.Forbes, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Best of all, these function as true slip-ons and are extremely easy to slide on or off without using your hands.Samson McDougall, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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The result is audio that is more expansive than a single speaker can output, with some actual low end to it.Brad Moon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The only retailer having an actual sale on SkinCeuticals's offerings is Bluemercury, so run over to its site while they're still fully stocked.Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Pukka.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pukka. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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