the real deal
noun
informal
: something or someone that is real or genuine : a thing or person that is not a copy or imitation
These diamonds aren't fake. They're the real deal.
That guy looked so much like Elvis, I almost thought he was the real deal.
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Llewelyn added that in the age of fake news, the content also serves as proof that the memorabilia is the real deal.
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Your boards are great and thoughtful, but the sorting mechanism could use some sprucing up.
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How much of the Red Wings recent success can be attributed to the usual new coach bump, and how much of it is the real deal, i.e. sustainable?
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Not the fluffy, romantic-comedy version, but the real deal – the kind built on acceptance, understanding, and appreciation.
—Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
While the interiors for scenes set in Palestine were shot in Malta, most of the landscapes are the real deal.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
Your boards are great and thoughtful, but the sorting mechanism could use some sprucing up.
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Brennan T.
· 3h 14m ago
How much of the Red Wings recent success can be attributed to the usual new coach bump, and how much of it is the real deal, i.e. sustainable?
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Not the fluffy, romantic-comedy version, but the real deal – the kind built on acceptance, understanding, and appreciation.
—Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
While the interiors for scenes set in Palestine were shot in Malta, most of the landscapes are the real deal.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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“The real deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20real%20deal. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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