descriptor
noun
de·scrip·tor
di-ˈskrip-tər 
: something (such as a word or characteristic feature) that serves to describe or identify
especially
: a word or phrase (such as an index term) used to identify an item (such as a subject or document) in an information retrieval system
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It’s been a rush, a whirlwind, a chaotic mess — all descriptors that could lovingly apply to the Ghouls music.
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
Critics have called the performance revealing and brave, descriptors that make Skarsgård smile.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
That escalates to a descriptor for [The Midwest states, agriculturally speaking], i.e., the CORN BELT (26A).
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The aromas and flavors of gooseberry and pear, often with notes of lime, orange crocus and passion fruit (this last descriptor is more common in warmer years such as 2023) are memorable, and even the lightest examples display impressive weight on the palate and notable persistence.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
Critics have called the performance revealing and brave, descriptors that make Skarsgård smile.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
That escalates to a descriptor for [The Midwest states, agriculturally speaking], i.e., the CORN BELT (26A).
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The aromas and flavors of gooseberry and pear, often with notes of lime, orange crocus and passion fruit (this last descriptor is more common in warmer years such as 2023) are memorable, and even the lightest examples display impressive weight on the palate and notable persistence.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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“Descriptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descriptor. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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