nearest thing
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used to say that something is the most similar to another thing being discussed
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- For him, that small village was the nearest thing to paradise.
- This replica is the nearest thing to the original I've ever seen.
- Her performance was the nearest thing to perfection in the competition.
- After a long day, a hot bath is the nearest thing to heaven.
- That old dusty bookstore was the nearest thing to a library in the rural town.
- His homemade bread was the nearest thing to traditional French baking.
- The band's new album is the nearest thing to their classic sound in years.
- For the stranded travelers, the abandoned hut was the nearest thing to shelter.
- The simulated environment felt like the nearest thing to reality.
- This small, quiet café is the nearest thing to my favorite spot back home.