make real

Example Sentences

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And while they may not replace “real cooking,” they can make real cooking taste considerably better.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

To make real progress on those issues, the city should create its own public health department, similar to those found in Long Beach and Pasadena, Calanche said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"It takes critical thinking to develop and use AI tools in ways that make real advances in science, technology and the humanities," Burton says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

“Most people when they make real estate videos, they aren’t thinking big. But Josh had a vision.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Using magic was like playing a gusli: anyone could pick up the instrument and strum the strings, but only a talented or trained bard could make real music with it.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack