epitome
Example Sentences
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The first 45 minutes was the epitome of two teams cancelling each other out - but once the second half began the landscape was set for City's win.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
The kitchen is the epitome of rustic charm with its cabinetry, island, and state-of-the-art appliances.
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
Ali-Reza had been a complete jerk to me—the epitome of a Soulless Minion of Orthodoxy—but I still felt bad for him.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.