Examples of “authentic” in a Sentence

adj Genuine and exactly what it claims to be, not fake or copied.

• The museum checked that the painting was authentic before putting it on display.
• She bought an authentic Italian leather bag on her trip to Florence.
• This is an authentic recipe passed down through three generations.

adj True to one's own character; sincere and honest rather than put-on.

• I like her because she is authentic and never pretends to be someone else.
• He wanted to give an authentic answer rather than the one people expected.
• His speech felt authentic, not like something written by a PR team.