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distinctively





ADVERB
inimitably
Synonyms


ADVERB
specially
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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By the time they were done, the timber that remained looked distinctively shrublike.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

But he concluded that birthright citizenship was by now distinctively American.

From Slate Mar. 18, 2026

That’s why, McKinney says, motels like the Red Apple and William Tell chose to brand themselves so distinctively.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2025

“It’s quite a distinctively Asian flavor and a popular alternative to herbs like rosemary and cilantro to grill, fry and stew meat,” says Wong.

From Salon Feb. 3, 2025

In that respect, Boyle’s argument is a new and distinctively mechanical one.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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