bona fide
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Every new nation requires a new set of legends, and in the U.S. these were provided by Washington Irving, “America’s first bona fide best-selling author,” in the words of one biographer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Kane Williamson, a bona fide all-time great, has retired and England have chosen four debutants in two Tests.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
This wouldn’t be surprising, given the song’s status as a bona fide American classic, if it weren’t for the song’s historical significance to the LGBTQ+ community.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
He needs to “create like a bona fide inflation-fighting mind-set,” Khurana added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Not long afterward, the onetime insurance salesman opened a business in downtown Fairfax, peddling bona fide policies.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
