epitome
Example Sentences
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"The human part of him, leadership, musicianship, fatherhood, that was the epitome of who he was."
From BBC
Jessie saying "night night" and giving a salute to an empty suit of armour on her way out of the castle one evening was perhaps the epitome of her brilliant eccentricity.
From BBC
The chef’s kitchen is the epitome of luxury thanks to its high ceilings adorned in wooden beams, marble tiled flooring, wooden island table, and state-of-the-art appliances.
From MarketWatch
The complaint also includes an alleged email from the singer, in which he apologizes for his actions and writes, “I am the actual epitome of a desperate dirty ‘old man.’”
From Los Angeles Times
The many bathrooms are the epitome of luxury as one of them comes complete with a marble shower, with jets, a large soaking tub, and a wooden vanity.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.