quintessentially
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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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
For now, the quintessentially American company retains its independence, albeit with an Italian flair.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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
Seaborg’s early life told the same quintessentially American story of immigration and assimilation as Ernest Lawrence’s, although his upbringing was rather more insular and culturally constrained than that in the Lawrences’ educated household.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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