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quintessential

[kwin-tuh-sen-shuhl] / ˌkwɪn təˈsɛn ʃəl /
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Slowly, it reveals itself as quintessential Stones, a potent admixture of styles, sounds and soul.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Outside, the property delivers the quintessential Hamptons lifestyle.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

But a shortage of the particular chilli pepper used to create the quintessential Caribbean condiment is threatening to stifle supply, while sending costs for the region's producers soaring.

From BBC May 31, 2026

“Kafkaesque” suggests that translation is the quintessential medium for a body of work obsessed with alienation.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

Once, while waiting for a traffic light to change on his way home from work, C.P. spotted a long-haired white man, a quintessential hippie in C.P.’s eyes, in the car next to him.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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