distinctive feature
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The figures’ long, elegant fingers are a distinctive feature of Bohemian Gothic art, as are the tight blond curls framing the round faces of Mary, Jesus and the angel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
Judge Capstick said a distinctive feature belonging to the teenager could be matched to the figure shown on the footage.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025
Another distinctive feature of the U.K. version is the witty, playful style of flirting and the emphasis on “banter.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2024
It’s not just the modern period, and that’s a distinctive feature of our culture.
From Slate • May 8, 2024
The Clabbert’s most distinctive feature is the large pustule in the middle of its forehead, which turns scarlet and flashes when it senses danger.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
