different breed
Example Sentences
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"Doodle" dogs, where a poodle is crossed with a different breed, have become popular and have a reputation for being easy to handle and train.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
“He’s just a different breed of a pitcher.”
From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2023
"The West Virginia lawmakers involved here are a slightly different breed," the publication wrote.
From Salon • Jul. 16, 2023
In a film culture saturated with franchises, sequels and prestige remakes, Strickland’s off-kilter imagination is a different breed entirely.
From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2022
“We are talking about a different breed of being,” said Bill.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
