distinctive
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Even tinned fish — one of my favorite budget-friendly pantry luxuries — delivers that distinctive briny quality without requiring a trip to a specialty seafood counter.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The contenders for best play are a distinctive and distinguished group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The study found that social behavior is preceded by a distinctive pattern of activity that spreads across the brain.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
“They are now widely produced, aggregated and interpreted, and no longer represent an area where Gallup can make its most distinctive contribution,” the spokesperson added.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Nowadays, however, style is used loosely to mean the distinctive way a thing is done in any field of human endeavor.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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The Giver
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