distinguishing

Example Sentences

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Many users were critical of the company’s delay in labeling and distinguishing computer-generated sounds from those of real artists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

You’re kind of distinguishing her from what we now think of as YA, “Young Adult.”

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Its legal framework already accommodates this approach by distinguishing between several types of property, including small homes, large apartment buildings, and commercial property.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The only distinguishing features were a few hurried strips of grilled chicken and a light dusting of Tony Chachere’s — not stirred into the sauce, mind you, but sprinkled on top, like an afterthought.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

She didn’t think he was a Son of the Six—he wasn’t wearing the distinguishing sky-blue kaftan, and he didn’t look quite old enough to be a warrior—but seeing him still didn’t put her at ease.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray