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Recent Examples of dissimilitude The original Barbie seemed to share Bild Lilli’s makeup and her alien proportions, which Handler was supposedly attracted to exactly for their dissimilitude to real human features, per the Hulu documentary Tiny Shoulders. Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 2 May 2019 This dissimilitude in revenues and protections sometimes sets up an antagonistic situation between the recording side (artists, labels, producers, musicians, singers) and the publishing side (publishers and songwriters). Richard James Burgess, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilitude
Noun
  • Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
  • However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While rooted in good intentions to promote diversity and sensitivity, the movement has evolved into a moral panic that risks stifling creativity and narrowing the bounds of free expression.
    Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The 2023 article also said that gender diversity contributes to greater prioritization of corporate social responsibility, social performance and social innovation.
    Vidya Plainfield, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This led to a fierce competition with the other big name of 1980s Italian fashion, Gianni Versace, whose dazzling style stood in stark contrast to Armani’s typically understated looks.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The white skirt portion of the dress provided a bold contrast to the top and was covered in oversized black polka dots.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • By every measurement, there is a clear line of distinction between the two groups within the league’s 18 starters.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Legal operations often involve context, judgment and subtle distinctions that automation isn’t yet equipped to handle.
    Jens Erik Gould, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Dissimilitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilitude. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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