as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
Helen of Troy was supposedly the quintessential beauty of the ancient world
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Recent Examples of quintessential
The story is told over the course of six years and a week in the (real) quintessential lake town Barry’s Bay.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
The July Fourth parade is a quintessential part of the rhythms of community life in Porter.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
That period also marked the founding of the city’s quintessential summertime attraction — Worlds of Fun.
—Abbey Briscoe, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2025
In Kansas City, the brand-new Museum of BBQ showcases how this quintessential American cuisine is made.
Road Cruise
Take a road cruise along a captivating northeast loop that’s filled with urban attractions, rugged coasts and gorgeous mountains.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
The July Fourth parade is a quintessential part of the rhythms of community life in Porter.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
That period also marked the founding of the city’s quintessential summertime attraction — Worlds of Fun.
—Abbey Briscoe, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2025
In Kansas City, the brand-new Museum of BBQ showcases how this quintessential American cuisine is made.
Road Cruise
Take a road cruise along a captivating northeast loop that’s filled with urban attractions, rugged coasts and gorgeous mountains.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintessential
Adjective
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Although there were many personnel changes in the group with Score being the constant, the classic lineup reunited for the albums Ascension (2018) and String Theory (2021).—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Go classic or try a variety of twists on the standard cheesesteak, including vegan options.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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She will be remembered as an exemplary icon of Indian cinema and culture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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People who knew Foxcroft remembered him as a father, husband and exemplary worker in tributes shared with the outlet.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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This still isn’t perfect, but as AI models improve, the software that these amateur developers create will become increasingly complex and robust.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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“Quintessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessential. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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