How to Use distinct in a Sentence

distinct

adjective

• The phrase has three distinct meanings.
• The outline became less and less distinct as the light faded.
• There was the distinct smell of something burning.
• We had the distinct impression that they were lying.
• Each herb has its own distinct flavor.
• There are three distinct categories.
• Its pickle relish was distinct from that sold in a chain supermarket.
  — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2022
• Los Angeles has its own distinct smells too, from taco stands to beach trips to Jacaranda trees in the late spring.
  — Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
• Waffle weave uses a distinct pattern that creates square or diamond shapes.
  — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 2 Nov. 2022
• The protests, and the close results of the runoff, underscore the two distinct visions at play in a nation crying out for unity.
  — Andrew Downie, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2022
• The relief of minor pain for many cannot offset the agony of one, because the pains afflict distinct and separate people.
  — Kieran Setiya, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2022
• The networks are distinct but often work together, officials say.
  — Matt Burgess, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
• The film from director Dana Flor interweaves two distinct story arcs.
  — Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 1 Nov. 2022
• Payouts to shareholders were separate and distinct from investing for the future.
  — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2022
• This distinct ensemble keyed in on how dedicated the duo is to providing excellent looks for their ongoing clients.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
• For this story to land, Silo 17 needed to feel distinct from Juliette’s home while belonging to the same basic world.
  — Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
• Below are a few places to experience these distinct and delicious native cuisines right here in California.
  — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 2 Nov. 2022
• By splitting the bands, your 2.4-GHz network and your 5-GHz network can have distinct names and passwords.
  — WIRED, 4 Nov. 2022
• Sharing its key mechanical bits with Porsche's electric sedan, the e-tron GT wears distinct bodywork and interior decor.
  — Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 31 Oct. 2022
• But beneath the Persian cat’s undeniable popularity lies a tale of contrasts—one that splits the breed into two distinct varieties.
  — Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
• The Good Fight is putting up a very distinct kind of fight this year.
  — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 May 2018
• That sound, though, lacked the distinct tones of Canto.
  — Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 25 Oct. 2017
• And few are more distinct than those in the genus Leptonetela.
  — Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 20 Dec. 2023
• Most folks worried that the distinct taste would drown out the flavor of the food.
  — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2023
• This cooks up fast and easy, and the texture of the rice is buttery and distinct.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2021
• The children of the group are as distinct as their parents.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2021
• And by the end of it, there was a distinct difference in body and mind.
  — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2020
• This surge is, in many ways, distinct from the ones before.
  — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2022
• But perhaps the most distinct part about the gown is the back of it, which features a low cut.
  — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 12 Oct. 2018
• The lyrics are too cogent and the melodies too distinct and succinct for that.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2021

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024