How to Use original in a Sentence
- She has a very original and creative mind.
- The concept is very original.
- I gave her a copy and kept the original document myself.
- The car has a highly original design.
- Their original idea was to fix their old car, but they decided to buy a new one instead.
- The word's original meaning was very different from its current meaning.
- The book has been translated into English from the original Spanish.
- He is admired as an original American composer.
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Much fun but the original cast is gone.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The land is one of city’s original one-block squares.
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Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The original video can be viewed here.
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Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The original madam of all madams.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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The film is based on an original script by Golde.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hamill said the original twist would have been compelling on its own.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some still refer to the street by its original name.
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Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Each is clever, original and mind-blowing in its own way.
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Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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Stafford’s original goal this year?
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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In spite of its legacy, the original tree couldn’t stand the test of time.
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Tiana Woodard,
BostonGlobe.com,
8 July 2023
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Lorraine’s original recipes are still the stars of the lengthy menu.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Her original sewing table was one of those items.
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Nikki Dementri,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Which brings us back to our original question.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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The song is an original track, an about face for a group that is known for singing covers.
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Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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It can be applied to the face and all over the body, in place of or with the original milk.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Please go back to the original design.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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Don’t throw away your shot to see the original cast of the Broadway hit.
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Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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On the date your debt was charged off by the original creditor.
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Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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But if the show is trying to get through all the original books, this does not bode well for that prospect.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The original food court was replaced by a more upscale food hall.
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Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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The liquid returns to its original state and is ready to be recharged the next day.
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New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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The original chrome dome would have gone hard here, or a really glossy black.
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The Athletic Nhl Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
- I gave her a copy of the report and kept the original.
- This isn't a reprint, it's an original.
- Compared to other actresses of her generation, she is a true original.
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That comes straight from the original.
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Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Spare keys are best when made from the original, as copies of copies may not work as well.
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Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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But sometimes its just great to come back to the original.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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But sometimes its just great to come back to the original.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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But sometimes its just great to come back to the original.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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In that case, the second seat will be sold at the same fare as the original.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those products cannot be wrapped from off-chain originals.
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Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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These implants give you new teeth like the originals.
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K.h. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Don't worry, your guests will love these just as much as the original.
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Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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On the original, this was a mesh insert.
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Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Like the original, it’s built on two crispy tortillas.
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Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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If the original was first-person, try third.
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Jd Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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These are so faithful to the originals.
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Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
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Court documents show this rate con sheet on the left is the original.
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Ashley Velie,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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None of the current Ladies were fans of the original.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Julia Fox is one of our great style originals.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
18 Sep. 2025
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Netflix has made a name for itself with its buzzy originals.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The original is the film that put Culkin on the map as an iconic child star.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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And the cask strength version is even better than the original.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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But that’s not the same as recreating the original from the record.
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Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
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Here, the image is a bit further from the original.
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Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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Craven’s follow-up hit screens just a year after the original.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Craven’s follow-up hit screens just a year after the original.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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The full top 10 originals chart can be seen below.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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The song felt more joyful, less weighty, but the bridge still sounded like the original.
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Tom Roland,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2026
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But at nearly $90, the original can feel like a splurge.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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The original had one speed—full coverage or bust.
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Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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