distinctively
Example Sentences
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Comma butterflies, with their distinctively ragged wing edges, have recovered in numbers since the survey began.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
But he concluded that birthright citizenship was by now distinctively American.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026
Instead of manipulating government for their own narrow interests, the rich can add a distinctively independent-minded, public-spirited and efficacious set of voices to the national debate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Stay hydrated and nourished, because your multiplex chaperone duties aren’t truly over until early August or so, when the fare turns distinctively adult-themed before going full prestige in the child-unfriendly zone of fall awards season.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025
But because the audit studies can’t measure the actual life outcomes of the fictitious DeShawn Williams versus Jake Williams, they can’t assess the broader impact of a distinctively black name.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
