trait
Example Sentences
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The irony, of course, is that Elmo’s defining trait is that he likes everyone.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
While previously serving as a legislator in the opposition, he was renowned for fiercely challenging former President Macky Sall's policies - a trait which he also demonstrated against his boss Faye.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Former “SNL” cast member Kristen Wiig had a talent for introducing characters whose one bizarre trait, expertly performed, could drive a whole sketch.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
He sets himself apart by focusing on the most fundamental skill in hockey—the one trait that made him invaluable to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Or imagine a country where Renee’s doggedness is not the exception, but a cultural trait, embedded as deeply as the culture of honor in the Cumberland Plateau.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing trait
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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