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

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

My only distinguishing characteristic is that I hit it low.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 24, 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