How to Use epitome in a Sentence

epitome

noun
  • At the time the move seemed the epitome of tone-deafness.
    Patrick Comiskey, latimes.com, 11 July 2018
  • This new Drake is the epitome of a 2020s-era Drizzy drop.
    Vulture, 6 Oct. 2023
  • To have both of them now under the same roof was the epitome of luck.
    Victor Lodato, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
  • As far as one-pan meals goes, this is the epitome of ease.
    Jasmine Grant, Essence, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Ward’s first weekend on the job was the epitome of what he’d been brought on to fix.
    Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The rooms at the La Majestic are the epitome of French chic.
    Martie Bowser, Essence, 16 May 2024
  • Chuck Yeager sat in the cockpit as the ur-pilot, the epitome of the Right Stuff.
    Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2022
  • For Scott, the opera glove is the epitome of camp and elegance.
    Rachel Hahn, Vogue, 7 May 2019
  • The fatwa is the epitome of this — the world actively wants to kill him.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2017
  • There was a time when Doom was the epitome of 3D PC gaming.
    Barry Collins, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2022
  • This kid is the epitome of what any coach would want to build a program around.
    oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Gavin was the epitome of a student-athlete, and a leader on and off the field.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2022
  • These three are the epitome of what a leader and a captain is.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Mink coats were seen as the epitome of style and class a few decades ago, as The New York Times has noted.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Their first boutique, in the heart of Paris on Rue Saint-Honoré, is the epitome of cool.
    Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
  • Located on the shores of Lake Kezar, the resort is the epitome of fun for all.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
  • This bag itself may be the epitome of that, for all golfers who want that panache in their game.
    Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2024
  • With a ruffled hem and shoulders, and sweet plaid print, this is the epitome of fun.
    Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 8 Sep. 2020
  • Smell the roses, that was the epitome of his mother, Evan Bayh said.
    IndyStar, 20 June 2022
  • To those who knew and loved him, Larry was the very epitome of a loveable rogue.
    courant.com, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Submersibles are the epitome of the world’s best water toy.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Carter: My mom and grandmother are the true epitome of style & grace to me.
    Nandi Howard, Essence, 20 Dec. 2019
  • The Spa The spa at Le Barthélemy is the epitome of luxury.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2024
  • The epitome of the blowout came soon after halftime when the Cowboys faced third-and-14.
    Dave Campbell, ajc, 21 Nov. 2022
  • One of the newest features at Keswick Hall, the spa is the epitome of a sanctuary.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2023
  • Those first three innings have kind of been the epitome of our season.
    Howard County Times, 9 May 2017
  • Friday was the epitome of a major long known as the toughest test in golf.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2020
  • Gaga, 36, was born on March 28 and is the epitome of raw Aries energy.
    Topher Gauk-Roger, PEOPLE.com, 5 Apr. 2022
  • This Airbnb is the epitome of a toasty Christmas cabin and that makes total sense because of its name.
    Alicia Kort, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2024
  • During the ’90s, pencil-thin arches were the epitome of model chic.
    Jessica Fields, Essence, 17 Sep. 2024

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