How to Use characteristic in a Sentence

characteristic

1 of 2 noun

• Stockdale was asked, what was the characteristic of the ones who did not make it out of the prison camp?
  — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2020
• That reflects the - the - the - the characteristics of the American people.
  — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2023
• None had more than two of the top seven characteristics on the list.
  — Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
• The weight and flying characteristics — long and able to be curved, short and straight — vary by disc.
  — Phil Arvia, Daily Southtown, 27 Apr. 2017
• And that's a characteristic that is very true to #cloglife.
  — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, 22 Aug. 2019
• The size and characteristics of the stream also are a factor.
  — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2019
• Tara Greene, who helped the brand describe the defining characteristics of the star signs.
  — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 18 Apr. 2018
• Who’s joining the board? 5 OF 9 The Journal ranked dogs on costs and characteristics.
  — Daniel Akst, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2023
• The defining characteristic of the green that runs away from you is the bunker that protects all of the front hole locations.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2023
• The lies, a defining characteristic of the Trump years, are piling up yet again.
  — Brian Stelter, CNN, 4 Oct. 2020
• And all these places have their unique quirks and characteristics.
  — Shivani Vora, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• The defining characteristic of the straw is the emptiness inside it.
  — Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic, 21 June 2018
• It’s got all the elements and characteristics of any Aardman film, with a lot of humor and a lot of heart.
  — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2023
• And every one of those characteristics applied to those who are serving us in the armed forces.
  — Tod Leonard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 June 2017
• The prosthetic can then be tailored to the child's wrist movement, palm characteristics and switched out as the child grows.
  — William Thornton, AL.com, 17 Oct. 2017
• Drop it in a soup, risotto or stew, and the rind melts and permeates the dish with its cheesy, umami characteristic.
  — People Staff, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2022
• Toughness wasn’t the first characteristic that came to mind.
  — James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2021
• Tell-tale characteristics of a dry cough include a tickle in the throat and hacking sounds.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023
• What are some of the characteristics that are shared by cities who are becoming stronger problem-solvers in this new age?
  — Sandra Shea, Philly.com, 19 Jan. 2018
• The best open kitchen designs share a few key characteristics.
  — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 1 June 2023
• The first is agency, a characteristic of the main character in your story (which is you).
  — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 18 June 2020
• Knowing the characteristics of the different types can make or break a project.
  — Nancy Keates, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2018
• But for this transformation to occur, the surge will need to have the right characteristics.
  — James Manyika and Michael Spence, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023
• That has been a key characteristic of this team all season.
  — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 19 Feb. 2021
• The result is that black rum shares taste characteristics with your favorite whiskeys, but with a touch more sweetness.
  — Nikita Richardson, Bon Appetit, 15 Feb. 2017
• Each has its own characteristics that will transfer flavor to the food.
  — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2018
• What are the characteristics of the leaders of the greatest organizations in the world?
  — Dominik Szot, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
• The second characteristic of denial is the use of fake experts.
  — Jonathan M. Berman, STAT, 9 Sep. 2020
• One characteristic of a good idea, just like a good joke, is that nobody can remember who came up with it.
  — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2020
• The characteristics, instruments tested, and even where the craft went are all a mystery.
  — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 10 May 2023

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characteristic

2 of 2 adjective

• He responded to their comments with characteristic good humor.
• Note the paleness of the bird instead of the characteristic deep pink the species is known for.
  — Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• When part of the heart doesn’t get enough blood, the EKG has characteristic changes.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2023
• The characteristic sound of the flat-six floods the cabin through the unique intake path.
  — Michael Harley, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2022
• But the most characteristic signs of measles — tiny white spots in the mouth and a blotchy rash that spreads from head to toe — don’t appear right away.
  — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
• With her characteristic wit and charm, Cho set a lovely tone for the evening.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2023
• By Air—and on and on and on—every day with characteristic ease.
  — The Editors Of Gq Style, GQ, 24 Oct. 2017
• Turn and face it with your characteristic sparkle and glow.
  — Bess Matassa, Teen Vogue, 7 Apr. 2018
• Soak them in water to rinse out that funk, and the radish loses some of its characteristic bite.
  — Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, 22 June 2018
• These substances are deposited in the characteristic pattern of the ridges present on the finger tip of the donor.
  — Melanie Bailey, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2018
• But the woman didn’t have the characteristic tangles of tau.
  — Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2019
• Most of the region is still very warm, characteristic of El Niño.
  — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
• Its laughable 11-mpg thirst is as charming as the characteristic tremor of a small-block at idle.
  — Eric Tingwall, Car and Driver, 21 Mar. 2018
• The ironic tone is characteristic of Morselli’s books, but there is a nervous edge to the joke.
  — Alejandro Chacoff, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2020
• But the case of how early primates evolved some of their most characteristic traits isn’t closed just yet.
  — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2022
• This species of moth creates the characteristic webbed nests that show up on tree limbs throughout the late summer and fall.
  — Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 7 Aug. 2017
• More characteristic are views in which the ocean is unframed by land, and sometimes not even sky.
  — Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022
• This species of moth creates the characteristic webbed nests that show up on tree limbs throughout the late summer and fall.
  — Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 7 Aug. 2017
• One characteristic trait of men's swim trunks is the mesh liner, but not all swimsuits have it.
  — Men's Health, 30 Jan. 2023
• This is characteristic of flakes formed up high in warmer air.
  — Michael Hill, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Mar. 2018
• But the argument in the book is both pointed and characteristic of Reed.
  — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022
• And the characteristic old-fashioned rain gutters and the air extractor above the rear window were nowhere to be found.
  — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 28 July 2023
• And the examples above are likely to become less anomalous and more characteristic in the months and years to come.
  — Deena Shakir, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
• The characteristic symptom of shingles is a painful rash, which often wraps around the left or right side of your torso.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Apr. 2018
• In the past, did quick chemical tests for cannabinoids and look for characteristic hairs that should be present on any pot plants.
  — Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle, 3 July 2019
• Hip-hop and Broadway, stage and film: The breadth of these projects is characteristic of Weber’s career.
  — Brian Seibert, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2022
• The move was also deeply characteristic of the first lady.
  — Jackie Mansky, Smithsonian, 11 Oct. 2017
• Gluten is the stringy strands that give bread dough its stretch and elasticity, and baked bread its characteristic chew.
  — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 Aug. 2017
• Even Mark Melancon has one of those characteristic L-scars on his arm.
  — Andrew Baggarly, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2017
• Gluten is the stringy strands that give bread dough its stretch and elasticity, and baked bread its characteristic chew.
  — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 8 Aug. 2017

Last Updated: 9 May 2024