genuine article

[ jen-yoo-in ahr-ti-kuhl, jen-yoo-ahyn ]

/ ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn ˈɑr tɪ kəl, ˈdʒɛn yuˌaɪn /

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noun Slang.

the genuine article, a person or thing that is an excellent, authentic, or true example of their type, rather than just an imitation: Don’t buy mass-produced T-shirts that weren’t really tie-dyed—we’ve got the genuine article!When it comes to real-life heroes, Lieutenant Shapiro is the genuine article.

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Origin of genuine article

First recorded in 1790–95

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Words nearby genuine article

genual, genucubital position, genuflect, genuflection, genuine, genuine article, genuinely, genuineness, gen up, genupectoral position, genu recurvatum

How to use genuine article in a sentence

Like Tinbergen’s birds, we prefer exaggerated artifice to the genuine article.
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That article noted that the F-35 does not currently have the ability to down-link live video to ground troops,.
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This article was adapted from one originally published by IranWire.
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If he did, it could be a sign that our politicians are ready to resume genuine policy-making across party lines.
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“The origin of Brokpas is lost in antiquity,” a research article from the University of Delhi notes.
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This had been quite genuine, for the Professor had been fond of his relative, who had always been very good to him.
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A general air of surprise and genuine satisfaction fell upon every one as they saw the pianist enter.
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For who, while tears are falling, will pause to handle the wreaths, and find whether they are genuine?
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The magazines sketch us a lively article, the newspapers vignette us, step by step, a royal tour.
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By this new species of shorthand we might have embodied this very article in half a dozen sprightly etchings!
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