right stuff
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of right stuff
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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You’re doing all the right stuff by yourself, and you’re among professionals, medical professionals, not Yahoos, and you can still have someone else make a mistake and your life is gone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
"My life started getting better and I moved towards the right stuff."
From BBC ● May 29, 2024
Both could be eliminated if leadership made it easy to do the right stuff well.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
But in case that isn't enough, I'll add that it has the same nature, with all the right stuff from the high tannins to the earthy and floral aromas that make a Barolo dance.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2023
His long-term career goal was to become a detective, and the Mother Paula case was a chance to show he had the right stuff.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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