real thing

Example Sentences

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“This is a real thing that I, the FBI director, had made,” Ansari said.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

These devices have become extremely sophisticated, but drivers will tell you that there is no substitute for the real thing when it comes to fully assessing a car.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Synthetic, cheaper alternatives have gained traction, and animal rights activists continue to push dropping the real thing.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

It might not have been quite the real thing, but it was unmistakably Tiger Woods, in a red shirt, swinging a golf club in public again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

But it was nothing like seeing the real thing.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken