quintessence

Example Sentences

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For 58 years--an eternity in this town--Chasen’s was the quintessence of Hollywood, as sublime as the expensive caviar that is on the menu and as low-brow as the world-famous chili that is not.

From Los Angeles Times

Her volume is the quintessence of the young Los Angeles poet, who strode to a lectern at the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Their energy reached its quintessence two minutes into the action when Williams took his 7-1 on a breakaway but Michigan State’s Hoggard, at 6-4, rushed in from behind to block the layup.

From Washington Post

“These were the last shows where Broadway was the quintessence of popular music.”

From Washington Post

The quintessence of California’s shoreline is its stark variety, from the gentle beaches of Coronado to the sea stacks of the North Coast.

From Los Angeles Times