Sentence examples for became quintessential from inspiring English sources

But as the subtlety and complexity of these systems evolved they became quintessential parts of Chinese thought, be it Confucian, Taoist or any of a variety of other less well-known systems.

The current review would shed light in a very precise and concise manner on the various biological methods (in vitro and in vivo assay techniques) which become quintessential for the evaluation of a potential drug candidate for therapeutic use.

To Greeks he became the quintessential Greek painter; to the Spanish, the quintessential Spaniard.

Michael Kimmelman, a reviewer for The New York Times, stated that "to Greeks [El Greco] became the quintessential Greek painter; to the Spanish, the quintessential Spaniard".

La MaMa became the quintessential theater on a shoestring.

Before Brown became the quintessential coach, he was quite the player.

Though little known abroad, for many here, in this generation, Mr. Lapid became the quintessential Israeli.

It became the quintessential bossa nova label what Sun was to rock'n'roll, or Studio One was to reggae.

She moved with her husband to the Upper West Side in 1963 and became a quintessential Upper West Sider.

Grouchy and neglected, I became the quintessential insulting spouse, maligning him in advance of an anticipated slight.

Ms. Spector fronted the Ronettes, a trio of New York City Puerto Rican teenagers who became the quintessential 60's girl group.