quintessentially
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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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
This week, the historic site’s halls will come alive as it celebrates its centennial with an after-hours festival that is quintessentially L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 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
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
Rowing was, after all, a quintessentially British sport, and the 1936 British Olympic eight-man crew hailed from the venerable old Leander Club.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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