quintessence

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Some theorists describe the force as a field or fluid pervading the whole universe and give it the name quintessence.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 21, 2023

For 58 years--an eternity in this town--Chasen’s was the quintessence of Hollywood, as sublime as the expensive caviar that is on the menu and as low-brow as the world-famous chili that is not.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2023

The chorus sing “Dust, quintessence of dust” on that chord, even before Hamlet has sung his first opening lines.

From New York Times • May 16, 2022

When I’m writing a novel, adding something to it every day is for me the quintessence of practice.

From Slate • Jan. 18, 2021

Scientists sometimes also call it vacuum energy or, more exotically, quintessence.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson