defining

Example Sentences

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While there is an opportunity for smart glasses to become a defining wearable of the AI era, she doesn’t believe they’ll replace smartphones.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

Vermeer offers a chase after clues by hiding as he seeks, blurring and defining as he moves our eyes around the canvas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

For true believers and skeptics alike, it’s hard to beat the benefits of using options to create attractive payouts while defining risk.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Originally created for the singer's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024, the throne became a defining image of his final appearance on stage.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

I just need to figure out who I am without school, or family, or anything else defining me.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart