distinguishing characteristic
Example Sentences
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In that time, my mustache became a distinguishing characteristic, soon followed by a goatee that would eventually, eventually, connect to my mustache and become a full beard.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2022
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
The most critical question is, “What was the most distinguishing characteristic of the animal?”
From Washington Times • Dec. 3, 2018
The distinguishing characteristic is that the burger is pressed thin on the hot griddle until its edges become crispy and caramelized.
From New York Times • Oct. 3, 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
