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quintessences

noun

plural of quintessence

as in perfections

the most perfect type or example the Parthenon in Greece was considered the quintessence of the perfectly proportioned building

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as in essences

the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is a selfless desire to help others is the quintessence of the virtue of charity

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Noun

The collection is built around a fascination of the forest, its mystery, beauty, and the sublime forces of nature, its perfections and imperfections.

— Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Definition of perfections

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Wittgenstein proposed to abandon the appeal to essences for the concept of family resemblance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of essences

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Rachel Ojuromi had been in Paris for a week when one of her oldest manifestations started to become real life.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Compared with the political circus in Washington and the malaise in the rest of America, such surface-level manifestations of China’s wealth and power often lead to sweeping conclusions about relative national trajectories.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of manifestations

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The presence of these substances can pose health risks, especially for babies.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Bluesign said potential sources include production chemicals that survive treatment, substances formed during production or treatment and problems with the treatment system itself.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of substances

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Nightly specials include fresh takes on Maine classics, like a Cajun lobster roll on a brioche (fantastic), but there’s also an extensive menu of starters, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and mains that will keep every member of your party happy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Portnoy, known for his One Bite Pizza Reviews, has rated New Haven’s classics as some of the best in the country.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of classics

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The ongoing spat with the US has resonated with swing voters who lean right and embrace nationalist ideals.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Journalist Reitman connects lives of nine Americans over three decades, vividly showing how ideals can give way to fear.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of ideals

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One of the true survivors The 71-year-old Zeiler is one of the true survivors of the various incarnations of Warner Bros over the past 14 years.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Afterwards, a video tribute played on the big screens, featuring a montage of moments of Hansard performing in numerous incarnations at Ohana over the past decade.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of incarnations

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Their analysis also considered 20 representative EV models from 15 manufacturers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Amazon’s two cheaper models also come in child-friendly versions tailored to whether your child is between three and five, or six and 12.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

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