quintessential
Example Sentences
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Marmalade has long been a quintessential British condiment, with some recipes handed down between multiple generations.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
That’s a quintessential example of an agency action that’s unlawfully arbitrary and capricious.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
Whether that would deliver the quintessential university campus experience remains to be seen.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Her installation evokes what is perhaps the quintessential Angeleno celebration of spring: a shared picnic.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
It’s the quintessential Toronto middle-class-matron put-down, the ultimate disapproval.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
