real

Example Sentences

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It feels really nice to do something that’s external and feels more real.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The first book, “We Could Be Beautiful,” did well because the publisher put real money into the marketing of it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“It’s hard to bridge that in any real concrete way.”

From Salon • May 25, 2026

"I'm always thinking about the next bill, the next job, even though work is coming through, there's no real security," she said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The plank across the ditch had split under the weight of a real big, real old lady.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck