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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

"I've been doing stand-up for nearly 20 years, but I'm obsessed with theatre and plays. I've always said one day, after a tour, I'm going to do the real thing."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 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

How important, we will only know when we have seen the real thing.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling