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Recent Examples of distinctly But in discharging this function, poets are in danger of slighting another imperative, namely, to redress poetry as poetry, to set it up as its own category, an eminence established and a pressure exercised by distinctly linguistic means. —
Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026 Performance meets precision Inside, the cabin is distinctly Audi. —Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 For families There’s a distinctly calm, tranquil vibe throughout the property that might not appeal to younger children, but teenagers will love the spaciousness of the hotel and its gardens. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Of recent, the actor—now finally finished her mammoth press run—was spotted in Saint-Tropez embracing a distinctly off-beat, anti-boho aesthetic in pooling denim jeans avec a matching bucket hat and brown leather jacket. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026 Foreman was a distinctly charismatic frontman, pairing the flamboyant stage presence of his beloved ‘60s and ‘70s R&B acts with the live-wire tension of punk. —Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Divided between the Brick and the Geffen Contemporary at MoCA, the show’s two halves are calibrated quite distinctly in pacing and tone. —Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026 While soccer brings the world together, this neighborhood tells distinctly American stories. —Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 Tosi founded Milk Bar in New York City in 2008 and rose to fame for her distinctly recognizable treats, which include cereal milk soft-serve ice cream, Compost Cookies and more. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026 Performance meets precision Inside, the cabin is distinctly Audi. —Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 For families There’s a distinctly calm, tranquil vibe throughout the property that might not appeal to younger children, but teenagers will love the spaciousness of the hotel and its gardens. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Of recent, the actor—now finally finished her mammoth press run—was spotted in Saint-Tropez embracing a distinctly off-beat, anti-boho aesthetic in pooling denim jeans avec a matching bucket hat and brown leather jacket. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026 Foreman was a distinctly charismatic frontman, pairing the flamboyant stage presence of his beloved ‘60s and ‘70s R&B acts with the live-wire tension of punk. —Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Divided between the Brick and the Geffen Contemporary at MoCA, the show’s two halves are calibrated quite distinctly in pacing and tone. —Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026 While soccer brings the world together, this neighborhood tells distinctly American stories. —Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 Tosi founded Milk Bar in New York City in 2008 and rose to fame for her distinctly recognizable treats, which include cereal milk soft-serve ice cream, Compost Cookies and more. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly
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In that instance, Russia is clearly where Xi is invested in the relationship.— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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Denver clearly knows the school well and will have seen a ton of him before even digging into this class, having fallen in love with Barron last year.— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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Now, there is obviously another major difference between Chelsea’s past and the current era.— Simon Johnson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Winning is obviously much more fun than losing, but losing is part of it.— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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One of the worst things that can happen to a young and evidently talented author is to be lauded too enthusiastically too soon.— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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Greenberg evidently leaned on his professional experience as a veteran producer and problem-solver and leapt into action rather that crumbling under his emotions.— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur was markedly less depressing than the losses in the previous two games.— Steve Madeley, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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But things got markedly worse for women there in the past year amid sweeping cuts to US aid programs.— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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The reality is, that is not manifestly true.— Lee Cowan, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Many people pointed out how beautiful Jess is, how manifestly attractive, how good, how fun, how kind.— Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
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Any suggestion that employees are only evaluated based on the volume of loads brokered is patently false.— Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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That’s patently unfair, because Miami has experienced far more success in recent years, including the two Finals appearances this decade, while the Bulls have languished in irrelevance for years.— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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But aside from Ballard’s murky future, Indy’s roster moves this offseason haven’t felt as palpably urgent as Irsay-Gordon suggested.— James Boyd, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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As a beautiful, palpably anxious bride, Camila Morrone’s Rachel, walks down the aisle to her adoring groom, Nicky (Adam DiMarco), the sound of labored breathing nearly drowns out the music.— Judy Berman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
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There’s a generous amount of natural sunlight, but some spots are noticeably dim.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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At MoMo's, a restaurant across from Oracle Park, staff found business noticeably slower.— Da Lin, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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