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as in perfections
the most perfect type or example
the Parthenon in Greece was considered the quintessence of the perfectly proportioned building
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as in essences
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
a selfless desire to help others is the quintessence of the virtue of charity
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintessences
Noun
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The collection is built around a fascination of the forest, its mystery, beauty, and the sublime forces of nature, its perfections and imperfections.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The spa uses oils and essences from the hotel's medicinal garden, while the treatment rooms are set within the former convent's nuns' cells.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Skin care leads the conversation, alongside a growing focus on niche fragrances, refined essences and wellness treatments.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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There are about 10 million cystic-fibrosis carriers in the United States alone, so if even a fraction of them have some degree of symptoms, that amounts to many people with manifestations of the disease.—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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But on Monday, the French pharma firm reported that clinical trial results showed its experimental oral drug venglustat improved the neurological manifestations of what’s known as type 3 Gaucher disease, which can include poor muscle coordination and cognitive issues.—
Andrew Joseph,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many appear to be covered in white, yellow, red or brown substances.—
Ryan Hansen,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Aldermen also became embroiled in a heated but symbolic debate about hemp after Johnson vetoed an ordinance approved by the council last month that would have broadly banned many intoxicating hemp substances.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Soundstages in Los Angeles would be busy, thousands of people would be working in those few months early in the year, producing shows that ranged from all-time classics to all-time blunders.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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These$30 Adidas sneakers are comfy classics and an easy-to-style addition to your spring shoe lineup.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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Your 11th House of Friendship and Community lights up as the life-giving Sun encourages teamwork, networking, and honoring your ideals.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Religious ideals are deeply embedded in our government, and many of our policymakers make decisions based on their own personal convictions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Houses such as Boucheron and Chaumet gave new incarnations to elements mined from their deep archives, whether a signature motif or even a historic address.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The house then went through a couple of incarnations, owned by different families, before family-run Uga Escapes—whose show-stopping properties, span Anuradhapura to Yala National Park—took it over.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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The company’s latest lineup of eco-friendly excavators includes the ZX17U-6EB, ZX55U-6EB, and ZX85-6EB models.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Research shows using animals such as frogs as dissection models in classrooms costs taxpayers millions of dollars per year, as opposed to a fraction of this amount for nonlethal anatomical model alternatives that serve exactly the same purpose.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Quintessences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessences. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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