distinctive
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Kripke will continue to act as the steward of “The Boys” universe, allowing him to maintain the distinctive tone set by the original.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The island's distinctive white colour comes from bird droppings - also known as guano - which coat the surface and give it a distinctive smell.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
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
Finally the new science was given a distinctive identity by a new language of facts, theories, hypotheses and laws.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing distinctive
The Giver
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