trait

Example Sentences

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His excessive preparation has become a trait he considers a “super power.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

That’s because the hook of the hamate is a significant contributor to grip strength—an important trait for anybody attempting to hit a ball as far as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Now, despite being impressive physical specimens, there is one bald eagle trait that doesn’t live up to what you might have seen on television—the patented bald eagle scream.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

It can also reproduce without a partner, a trait that increases its ability to establish new populations after being transported.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

Willoughby was rare—his preference to remain behind the scenes implied the absence of vast personal conceit, a trait essential for two-penny despots.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee