a different person

Example Sentences

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But it turns out, hand me a bottle of grapefruit-scented spray or a lemongrass dish soap, and I’m a different person.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

“That way, you can skip the general phone help line and not have to explain your situation to a different person each time,” Walter says.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

The former world number 13 said he is a "different person" now, adding: "I'm not going to sit here and say I'm an amazing role model, but I've grown and I'm definitely more mature now."

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

The Supreme Court on Nov. 16 ruled the appointment illegal—though it left the door open for the justice minister to appoint a different person as special prosecutor under strict restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

If I were a different person, I would have pointed out how absurd that last part was.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson