variant

Example Sentences

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“It’s a variant of the “d” word,” said Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior director of the Iran program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The variant is high in people with European ancestry - 64% carry one copy, while 16% of people carry two copies, she says.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Later, the "rose gold" variant of the iPhone 6S in 2015, spawned many copycats, surfing a years-long trend dubbed "millennial pink".

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

In late 2027, Rivian plans to offer the R2 Standard variant, set to cost around $45,000.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

This is the preferred spelling, though dictionaries now accept sherbert as a variant.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner