bona fide

Example Sentences

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England will leave Australia with few positives, but Bethell's graduation from promising talent to bona fide Test batter will live long in the memory.

From BBC

Now, Stokes and Joe Root, two other bona fide England legends, are poised to go through their careers without a single win in Australia.

From BBC

This is in stark contrast to Butler, who displays all the verve and conviction of a bona fide rock star.

From Los Angeles Times

Rounding out the trio is Gustafsson, a bona fide jazz musician, a wizard with a saxophone with deep feeling and unbridled enthusiasm.

From Los Angeles Times

As for the catalog of bona fide stars and meme-made celebs who have expressed gratitude for hearing their work in an ICE detainment video?

From Los Angeles Times