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Examples of trait in a Sentence
This dog breed has a number of desirable traits.
honesty is one of her defining traits
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The Orioles weren’t scared away by these numbers, instead focusing on individual traits and how their player development staff can mold pitchers into MLB-caliber arms.
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Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
Ideally, Tremble and Thomas would lead the group throughout the summer with Sanders finding a package role to exploit his rare combination of traits.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024
His deep knowledge of publicity and marketing, coupled with his loyalty, generosity, humanity and commitment to always being a teacher and mentor are traits that only scratch the surface of his talents.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
Many hybrids are available in the nursery trade that combine the best traits of the parental lines including large flowers, a compact growth habit, and tolerance to heat and drought.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
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Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
Ideally, Tremble and Thomas would lead the group throughout the summer with Sanders finding a package role to exploit his rare combination of traits.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024
His deep knowledge of publicity and marketing, coupled with his loyalty, generosity, humanity and commitment to always being a teacher and mentor are traits that only scratch the surface of his talents.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
Many hybrids are available in the nursery trade that combine the best traits of the parental lines including large flowers, a compact growth habit, and tolerance to heat and drought.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trait. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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trait
noun1
: a quality that sets one person or thing off from another : peculiarity sense 2
curiosity is one of her notable traits
2
: an inherited characteristic
dominant and recessive traits
Etymology
from early French trait "the act of pulling," from Latin tractus, past participle of trahere "to pull, drag" — related to trace entry 1, trace entry 3
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