quintessence

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He was the quintessence of Regular Guy, a big friendly dog of a person, with some of the sadness that big, friendly dogs can carry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

The key to quintessence is that it changes in value through cosmic history and can be attractive or repulsive.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 21, 2023

And her longevity feels like a quest in the direction of excellence, as well as a pursuit of her own quintessence.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2023

The chorus sing “Dust, quintessence of dust” on that chord, even before Hamlet has sung his first opening lines.

From New York Times • May 16, 2022

The heavens are made out of aether, or quintessence, which is translucent and unchanging, neither hot nor cold, dry nor damp.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton