epitome

Example Sentences

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The property is the epitome of privacy as it is surrounded by lush landscaping, offering the star the perfect hideaway from the spotlight.

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

To him, the ribbed vault and flying buttress were the epitome of rational construction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Our lack of brothers and sisters makes it easier to imagine that we are the epitome of creation, and that a chasm separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari