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Recent Examples of distinctly
Though part of the Savannah area, Tybee is distinctly its own place, complete with its own mayor, its own eccentric assortment of full-time residents, and its own quirky island vibes.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Blending humor, heart and a contemporary perspective, the film explores the tension between aspiration and reality through a distinctly Latino lens—delivering a timely, emotionally resonant story that expands Telemundo’s storytelling into new formats and audiences.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Day 2 had a distinctly different energy.
—Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
An influential 2015 paper was among the first to demonstrate that people with the disease have a distinctly different gut microbiome than healthy individuals.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The silhouette has a distinctly historical quality, somewhere between Victorian and haute couture.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Still, his outlook and shtick are perhaps most legible through a distinctly Angeleno lens.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2026
Despite Okinawa’s distance from mainland Japan, this bustling area has a distinctly Tokyo-like feel.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
These endeavors revealed not only the unique symbolic capacity of our species but also an emerging desire to make living spaces distinctly our own.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Blending humor, heart and a contemporary perspective, the film explores the tension between aspiration and reality through a distinctly Latino lens—delivering a timely, emotionally resonant story that expands Telemundo’s storytelling into new formats and audiences.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Day 2 had a distinctly different energy.
—Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
An influential 2015 paper was among the first to demonstrate that people with the disease have a distinctly different gut microbiome than healthy individuals.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The silhouette has a distinctly historical quality, somewhere between Victorian and haute couture.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Still, his outlook and shtick are perhaps most legible through a distinctly Angeleno lens.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2026
Despite Okinawa’s distance from mainland Japan, this bustling area has a distinctly Tokyo-like feel.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
These endeavors revealed not only the unique symbolic capacity of our species but also an emerging desire to make living spaces distinctly our own.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly
Adverb
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But the atmosphere at Grand Casino Arena was full of playoff tension, and it was clearly showcased on the ice.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Kiana and her emotional support bestie burst The Valley’s aggressive elder millennial energy with an aura clearly curated by TikTok and Instagram.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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The situation for the Middle East travel industry is obviously far worse, with EuroNews reporting a daily loss of around €607 million.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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So there’s two different emotional sides to it, and obviously the sonics match the emotion.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Walter was an accomplished singer and Marian played the piano, but Crenshaw evidently did not inherit a talent for music.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In a culture fixated by fame, namelessness evidently held an even higher currency.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Manufacturing gross output for textiles, fabrics and mill products in particular declined by 4 percent, while apparel fell markedly by 17 percent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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An 'extreme situation' Former Navy officials said the pictures of service members' subpar meals looked markedly worse than the quality of eats during their time in Navy service.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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These remarks are manifestly silly, but the conversation ranges into darker territory.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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The reality is, that is not manifestly true.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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PooCrave sprung to life five years later, and with its PopCrave-esque logo tweets out PopCrave-esque announcements that are patently false.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Any suggestion that employees are only evaluated based on the volume of loads brokered is patently false.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But aside from Ballard’s murky future, Indy’s roster moves this offseason haven’t felt as palpably urgent as Irsay-Gordon suggested.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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As a beautiful, palpably anxious bride, Camila Morrone’s Rachel, walks down the aisle to her adoring groom, Nicky (Adam DiMarco), the sound of labored breathing nearly drowns out the music.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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As can be seen in comparison to the rates from recent years, the 30-year rate is noticeably lower.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Morrow, the council’s longest-consecutively serving member, said the engagement was noticeably different this year than any other election she’s witnessed in Haslet.—
Rachel Royster
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
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“Distinctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctly. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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