different beast
noun
: an entirely different thing
Reading modern English is one thing, but understanding Shakespeare is an entirely different beast.
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Indeed, China has traditionally been a different beast given its showcase local offerings typically are compacted into particular periods — think Lunar New Year, Golden Week, etc. — meaning there’s not a steady stream of product for audiences to get excited about.
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Mickey 17 is a very different beast in both aesthetic and tone.
—Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
But the Ferrari is a different beast, and Leclerc has been there for many years.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Grabbing people's attention with a splashy Cannes premiere (Moore got a headline-making, multi-minute standing ovation at the French festival) is one thing; holding it, however, is a different beast.
—EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Mickey 17 is a very different beast in both aesthetic and tone.
—Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
But the Ferrari is a different beast, and Leclerc has been there for many years.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Grabbing people's attention with a splashy Cannes premiere (Moore got a headline-making, multi-minute standing ovation at the French festival) is one thing; holding it, however, is a different beast.
—EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for different beast
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“Different beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20beast. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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