real thing

Example Sentences

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That mordant humor, however enjoyable, tiptoes around the unanswerable question of how, or even whether, we can tell the difference between cosplay and the real thing.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

But these templates don’t come anywhere close to the real thing, so Kakaiya decided to make an anatomically precise, patented 3D-printed model.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

Some aficionados would still prefer the real thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The hotline was a joke that turned into a real thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

I kept my eyes locked on the gazing ball so I would only glimpse Medusa’s reflection, not the real thing.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan