quintessentially
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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A short walk up from the castle lies the quintessentially English town of Hadleigh.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
"The atmosphere, the air that you breathe here, is different -- there is something magic about it," he added, comparing the annual competition to the quintessentially British tennis championships at Wimbledon.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
At first glance, it looks like nothing more than a charming Spanish-revival, quintessentially Californian home — but this Pacific Palisades rebuild is constructed like a tank.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
In my quest to prove that quintessentially Parisian experiences can be had without exorbitant fees, I went in search of affordable perfumery workshops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
She’s so quintessentially practical that most people would never guess she has a thing for angels.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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