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 Marlins hope those traits translate to his first season of pro ball following a solid initial showing.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
And succeeding as a leader in America today takes not only a special person with traits like authenticity and trustworthiness, but also a support system that is increasingly elusive — from the halls of Congress to the football gridiron.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
People who have sickle cell trait carry the gene for sickle cell disease but do not have the symptoms of the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Maguire gets overlooked — and often ridiculed — because of physical traits beyond his control.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
And succeeding as a leader in America today takes not only a special person with traits like authenticity and trustworthiness, but also a support system that is increasingly elusive — from the halls of Congress to the football gridiron.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
People who have sickle cell trait carry the gene for sickle cell disease but do not have the symptoms of the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Maguire gets overlooked — and often ridiculed — because of physical traits beyond his control.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trait. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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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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