distinguishing characteristic
Example Sentences
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That, after all, is perhaps Young’s most distinguishing characteristic.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
Today, the most distinguishing characteristic on the outside of the building is the massive mural of jazz musician Duke Ellington, a replica of one that was once above the U Street Metro station.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 4, 2022
My only distinguishing characteristic is that I hit it low.
From Golf Digest ● Jul. 24, 2017
A distinguishing characteristic of this draft class was the sheer number of top-shelf cornerbacks, yet they were almost afterthoughts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2017
The second distinguishing characteristic of these two examples is that in both cases little changes had big effects.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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