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 with 30 years spanning the gap between NCIS and Origins, this crossover is a different beast.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
Bryan is a different beast in every possible respect to Tal.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025
That’s a whole different beast.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
But Delhi Golf Club is a different beast.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
Bryan is a different beast in every possible respect to Tal.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025
That’s a whole different beast.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
But Delhi Golf Club is a different beast.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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 28 Nov. 2025.
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