epitome

Example Sentences

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The kitchen is the epitome of rustic charm with its cabinetry, island, and state-of-the-art appliances.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

“I do have to admit from watching Robert Downey Jr. in Guy Ritchie’s movies, especially as a young boy, he was the epitome of cool,” Tiffin says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Buss's daughter, current Lakers governor Jeanie Buss, called him "a guardian angel for this franchise" and "the epitome of an era."

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The Renaissance revived themis and unleashed the scientific revolution as the epitome of techne; the Protestant Reformation made the nation-state and democracy the vehicles of both.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

To me, he was the epitome of courage.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry