different beast
noun
: an entirely different thing
Reading modern English is one thing, but understanding Shakespeare is an entirely different beast.
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But as Sheppard knows after a rough introduction to the postseason in his rookie season, the playoffs are a different beast.
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Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The Playoffs are a different beast, though.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
That said, most bathroom cabinets are a different beast.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Its Northern Fleet is a different beast, according to Mike Plunkett, senior naval platforms analyst at Janes, the defense intelligence company.
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Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The Playoffs are a different beast, though.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
That said, most bathroom cabinets are a different beast.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Its Northern Fleet is a different beast, according to Mike Plunkett, senior naval platforms analyst at Janes, the defense intelligence company.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for different beast
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“Different beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20beast. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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