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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This ice cream is the real deal (not the no-churn stuff) so pull out the ice cream machine and get some spinning.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Vitello got an appetizer of the rivalry during spring training when the Giants played the Dodgers twice during Cactus League play, but those exhibitions in Scottsdale and Glendale paled in comparison to the real deal in San Francisco.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
According to Deezer, its users have a hard time differentiating AI tunes from the real deal.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Previously wrapped by hand, the machines also inserted a paper tag showing that this Hershey's Kiss was the real deal.
—David P. Willis, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Vitello got an appetizer of the rivalry during spring training when the Giants played the Dodgers twice during Cactus League play, but those exhibitions in Scottsdale and Glendale paled in comparison to the real deal in San Francisco.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
According to Deezer, its users have a hard time differentiating AI tunes from the real deal.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Previously wrapped by hand, the machines also inserted a paper tag showing that this Hershey's Kiss was the real deal.
—David P. Willis, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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