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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The Aztecs didn’t miss either against the Rams, but the Aggies at altitude is a different beast and Dutcher has used his full 11-man rotation in two previous elevation games to great effect.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
This next winter storm will be a completely different beast from the sprawling one that just struck most areas east of the Rockies.
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But the digital euro is a different beast altogether.
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With China, that's a different beast.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
This next winter storm will be a completely different beast from the sprawling one that just struck most areas east of the Rockies.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
But the digital euro is a different beast altogether.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
With China, that's a different beast.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 14 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 2026.
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