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authentic

[aw-then-tik] / ɔˈθɛn tɪk /


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Hearing the poems recited in the epic Greek of antiquity would be a purist’s ideal—nothing more authentic than that—but who are we kidding?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

“I love the storytelling, how much Vince and I would drill down on making this as authentic as we could in terms of an everyman who has to deal with an insane situation,” Seehorn said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

"Even without the counterfeit products the customer with low income will not buy the product from the authentic brand anyway, because they cannot afford it," she says.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

Scammers exploit the Emirati royal's likeness by drawing on his vast online presence, including his more than 17 million Instagram followers, and sometimes even copying the prince's authentic poems to deceive victims.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

She knew how to make it taste just like the stuff you’d get in a theater—better, even—and she’d get those red-and-white-striped tubs they have there to make it feel even more authentic.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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