right stuff
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of right stuff
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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If he was made of the right stuff, then how come Martin benched him against St Mirren last Sunday, against Brugge last Tuesday, against Alloa before that and against Dundee before that?
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025
Both could be eliminated if leadership made it easy to do the right stuff well.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023
But in case that isn't enough, I'll add that it has the same nature, with all the right stuff from the high tannins to the earthy and floral aromas that make a Barolo dance.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2023
The space exploration documentary “It’s Quieter in the Twilight” has some of the right stuff.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2023
His long-term career goal was to become a detective, and the Mother Paula case was a chance to show he had the right stuff.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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