descriptor

Example Sentences

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But now, we have really refined down the descriptors—we haven’t taken the poetry out of it entirely; we’ve simplified it.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Velvety” is the best descriptor I can come up with.

From The Verge

“Brain fog” is not a formal medical descriptor.

From Scientific American

Many news organizations have deployed the two-word, very convenient descriptor — which is, of course, a way to instantly refer to multiple unexpected Republican victories during Tuesday’s elections.

From Washington Times

To many college athletes, it is a fitting descriptor, given the demanding dual roles they juggle.

From Washington Post