distinct
Usage
What are other ways to say distinct?
The adjective distinct implies a uniqueness that is clear and unmistakable: plans similar in objective but distinct in method. Diverse, in describing ideas or opinions, suggests degrees of difference that may be at odds or challenging to reconcile: diverse views on how the area should be zoned. Various stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things: various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties. Different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity: two different (or differing) versions of the same story.
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless, “Portlandia” maintained its distinct Cascadia vibe, right down to its finale appearance of “Twin Peaks” star Kyle MacLachlan as the city’s mayor.
From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026
Quebec, a majority French-speaking province, fiercely protects its identity and its culture as a distinct society, and has twice held referenda - in 1980 and 1995 - on whether to seek independence.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
The U.S. had cycled through both homegrown and foreign managers without ever truly forging a distinct identity for how they played the game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
The event advertises “free bowl cuts” and a limited supply of sunglasses — a nod to Tree’s distinct look — and is slated to run from 5 to 8 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
The road, indicated by a distinct set of tire tracks, wound through the trees before disappearing to the right.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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