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distinct

Meaning

Recognizably different and separate from others; individual.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Each bird had a song, and Maya knew them all. The robin's cheerful chirp was distinct from the sparrow's quiet tweet. She loved how each sound was its own, a separate melody in the morning air.

The old man’s laugh was distinct, a raspy, joyful sound that cut through the quiet hum of the bioluminescent fungal farm. Each chuckle was uniquely his, separate from the soft shuffles of the glowing mushrooms. You knew it was him, even in the dim light.

The artisan carved each marionette with a distinct look. Their faces, their clothes, their very posture set them apart. One dancer was graceful, another clumsy, each a separate creation with its own personality.

Sir Reginald's pet hamster, Bartholomew, had a sneeze that was truly distinct. It wasn't a regular squeak; it was a tiny, high-pitched "ACHOO!" followed by a dramatic tumble. All the other hamsters just twitched their noses, but Bartholomew's sneeze was wonderfully, hilariously separate.

My pet rock, Bartholomew, has a distinct polka-dot pattern of glitter. His buddy, Steve the Stapler, only has a smear of dried jam. You can tell them apart easily because their glitter-boogers are so different; Bartholomew's are blue, and Steve's are… well, Steve doesn't have boogers.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The way she hummed a little tune when she was happy was so distinct, unlike anyone else I knew. You could always pick her out in a crowd, her laughter a clear, separate sound in the general noise. It was just her.

The blacksmith's forge hummed with a steady beat, but the clang of his hammer striking a new piece of metal was distinct. It was a sharper, more urgent sound, announcing a departure from the usual rhythm of his workshop, a signal of something entirely its own.

The old abacus click-clacked, each bead sliding with a distinct sound. No two were quite the same; you could tell them apart by the slight imperfections, their individual wear. It was a comfort, knowing each one had its own story.

Barry the badger had a truly distinct smell, a potent perfume of swamp gas and old gym socks, that immediately announced his arrival. No other creature in the forest possessed such a singularly pungent aura; he was, undeniably, separate from the mildly mildewed masses.

Barnaby Buttercup’s collection of lint bunnies was truly one-of-a-kind. Each fuzzy formation, from the microscopic fluffball he affectionately named "Sir Reginald Fuzzington" to the surprisingly large, dryer-sheet-scented behemoth he called "Goliath," possessed a distinct character. They were recognizably different and separate from all other lint.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

Her laughter was so utterly her own, a bright, unexpected sound that set her apart. In a room full of polite chuckles, her distinct joy was a beacon, a clear signal of her unique spirit that no one could mistake.

The curator, her brow furrowed, examined the ancient tapestry. Each thread, dyed with pigments no longer produced, rendered a scene utterly distinct from any known historical depiction. It wasn't just old; it was a solitary testament to a lost artistic tradition.

The old automaton’s gears whirred with a distinct rhythm, each clank and hiss a sound entirely its own, unlike the hushed ticking of the grandfather clock. Its polished brass plates, dulled by years of dedicated service, bore scuffs and scratches that made its presence undeniably separate and recognizable.

The badger's stripes were so distinct, you could tell him apart from any other mustelid even at fifty paces. He had a particular swagger, a peculiar smell of damp earth and existential dread, making him a truly individual and recognizably different creature in the bustling forest community.

Agnes's pet gargoyle, Bartholomew, possessed a gargantuan appetite for artisanal cheese, a trait quite distinct from his rock-solid brethren who preferred lichen and disgruntled pigeons. Bartholomew's preference for Gruyère, specifically the nutty, slightly sweet variety, made him a legend in the subterranean realm, a truly singular gourmand among stone-skinned creatures.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

Her voice, though soft, was distinct, cutting through the murmur of the crowd. Each syllable carried an unmistakable cadence, a unique timbre that immediately set her apart from every other person in the assembly. You could pick her out in any throng.

The artisan meticulously shaped each clay vessel, ensuring every curve and glaze application was distinct. No two pots emerged from the kiln with the same subtle imperfection or unique hue, making each a singular, recognizable piece separate from the others, a testament to her individual touch.

Her collection of meticulously crafted automata possessed a distinct allure. Each gears-and-springs creation, from the minuscule clockwork hummingbird to the somber automaton reciting ancient epics, felt genuinely individual, their intricate mechanisms and singular purposes clearly separating them from any mass produced trinket.

Barnaby's polka-dotted waistcoat and monocle made him a spectacularly distinct figure amidst the sartorial drabness of the municipal bird-watching society. His pronouncements on the migratory patterns of the lesser-spotted grebe, though often tangential, were undeniably individual and separate from the collective, murmurous drone.

Bartholomew, a singularly ostentatious capybara, possessed a proboscis so magnificently bulbous it was quite distinct from any ordinary rodent's snout. Its iridescent sheen and the faint scent of fermented kumquats it exuded made it unmistakably individual, setting it apart even in a menagerie of peculiar mammals.

Difficulty

Basic — Common words most learners already know.

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