the real deal
noun
informal
: something or someone that is real or genuine : a thing or person that is not a copy or imitation
These diamonds aren't fake. They're the real deal.
That guy looked so much like Elvis, I almost thought he was the real deal.
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Ryan Nembhard is the real deal and will be in the Mavericks’ rotation at some point.
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Immersive Wellness at Palazzo Fiuggi There are many expert wellness spas around the globe, with an increasing focus on longevity, but Palazzo is the real deal.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
But at home, that’s the real deal — that ain’t for show.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Corenswet is the real deal, a hero for a better time trying to spread old fashioned values of the good that has disappeared from the planet.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 July 2025
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Immersive Wellness at Palazzo Fiuggi There are many expert wellness spas around the globe, with an increasing focus on longevity, but Palazzo is the real deal.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
But at home, that’s the real deal — that ain’t for show.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Corenswet is the real deal, a hero for a better time trying to spread old fashioned values of the good that has disappeared from the planet.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the real deal
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“The real deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20real%20deal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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