quintessentially
Americanadverb
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Oversized stars stretched across stone-washed denim might be quintessentially American, but it was bold and brash in a footballing sense and the squad feared they would be ridiculed.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
It’s 2 p.m. on a quintessentially balmy Los Angeles afternoon when I spot fashion designer Tory Burch in the lobby of the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Early writing sessions "started off referencing Britpop, because they are a quintessentially British family", Cooper said, but the influences quickly began evolving.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 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
A nation that drew its audacity from the quintessentially American belief that success is open to anyone willing to work for it was disillusioned by seemingly intractable poverty.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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