Quintessential meaning

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Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.
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Of, relating to, or having the nature of a quintessence; being the most typical.
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The definition of quintessential is something that is the typical example of a particular person or characteristic.

An example of the quintessential soccer mom is a mom who drives a mini-van and whose kids play soccer.

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Quintessential Sentence Examples

  • Whether you speak French fluently, or simply wish to express your love for somebody in French because it's the quintessential language of love, you are certainly not alone.

  • Cheese aficionados often herald baked brie as the quintessential way to enjoy this savory cheese, while brie purists prefer sliced brie placed on dainty water crackers to enjoy the flavors of this cheese.

  • Never one to be a team player, Blade is the quintessential free lancer.

  • Dorothy Lamour: World War II pin-up, singer and backup to Bing Crosby and Bob Hope in the Road to... series of films, Lamour was the quintessential B-movie actor during her era.

  • The Slim Leather Wallet is also essentially the quintessential, everyday wallet.

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