distinguishing mark

Example Sentences

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"Even a broken tooth can be a distinguishing mark that will help a family recognise a missing loved one."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

Jackson would be the first federal public defender to sit on the Supreme Court, a distinguishing mark for the Biden administration which has sought to stock the federal bench with varied legal backgrounds.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2022

When he founded his production company, he called it Grainy Pictures, because the grain of 16-mm. film that was underlit, due to scant time and money, was a distinguishing mark of independent filmmaking.

From The New Yorker • May 9, 2016

Every hour came with the Astros, another distinguishing mark for Biggio.

From Washington Times • Mar. 17, 2015

Lancelot had been smoothing the panache of feathers which was used as a distinguishing mark on the helm in Uncle Dap’s hands.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White