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 concept is similar to the rare cases of humans who are born with rudimentary tails, a trait that was seen in primate ancestors over 25 million years ago, according to Brian Hall, research professor emeritus in evolutionary cell biology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
By looking at cells one at a time rather than in bulk, researchers can uncover their genetic makeup and unique behavior, observing subtle but influential traits that would be otherwise hidden.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
That constant awareness allows the Kodiak Driver to operate defensively and predictably, two traits linked to safe driving.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The right of publicity is central to endorsement deals signed by pro athletes whose unique traits are seen as marketable.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
By looking at cells one at a time rather than in bulk, researchers can uncover their genetic makeup and unique behavior, observing subtle but influential traits that would be otherwise hidden.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
That constant awareness allows the Kodiak Driver to operate defensively and predictably, two traits linked to safe driving.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The right of publicity is central to endorsement deals signed by pro athletes whose unique traits are seen as marketable.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trait. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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