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Recent Examples of distinctly
The result is a little over a dozen of ultra-versatile staples—cool and edgy, with a subtle softness—that feel distinctly Agolde and Maria McManus at once.
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Libby Page, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The film’s stars wrote My Dinner With André together, but there’s something distinctly Shawnian in this construction.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
In that context, Zeplain’s approach is distinctly retro, said Scott Malpass, cofounder and managing partner of Grafton Street Partners and a Mark VC LP.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Hammond says creating space for affinity groups to socialize was integral to the festival’s mission and made certain nights distinctly unique.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
The author gives his version of the Western a distinctly Mexican cast.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Here's where things get distinctly different from a traditional IRA, though.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Home of powerhouses like Prada, Bottega Veneta, and Marni (just to name a few), the city has long set the tone for a distinctly Italian brand of glamour–sensual, sophisticated, and just a touch of daring.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Like Love Story, Seinfeld is steeped in the rhythms and textures of New York, capturing a version of the city that feels both timeless and distinctly of its era.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Libby Page, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The film’s stars wrote My Dinner With André together, but there’s something distinctly Shawnian in this construction.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
In that context, Zeplain’s approach is distinctly retro, said Scott Malpass, cofounder and managing partner of Grafton Street Partners and a Mark VC LP.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Hammond says creating space for affinity groups to socialize was integral to the festival’s mission and made certain nights distinctly unique.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
The author gives his version of the Western a distinctly Mexican cast.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Here's where things get distinctly different from a traditional IRA, though.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Home of powerhouses like Prada, Bottega Veneta, and Marni (just to name a few), the city has long set the tone for a distinctly Italian brand of glamour–sensual, sophisticated, and just a touch of daring.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Like Love Story, Seinfeld is steeped in the rhythms and textures of New York, capturing a version of the city that feels both timeless and distinctly of its era.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly
Adverb
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The Rangers are also clearly in win-now mode, though, and can only afford so much time for development at the big league level.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The culling perfectly played into ongoing fears that AI automation is coming for white-collar jobs, a major job market and economic disruption that workers are becoming increasingly worried about — and which clearly has execs salivating.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There are obviously issues related to those data centers in terms of electricity and their use of water.—
March 8,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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And obviously, our coaches prepare our team so well for these moments.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Supreme Court evidently agreed.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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My stepmother evidently objected to it.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Currently, the strategic reserve has been markedly depleted by former President Joe Biden in the wake of a price spike stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Our findings indicate that hashtag engagement increases markedly during moments of crisis and reckoning before tailing off.—
Arnaud Kurze,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Many people pointed out how beautiful Jess is, how manifestly attractive, how good, how fun, how kind.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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This paternalistic screening is manifestly also a form of censorship, for censors are censors whether their motivations are noble or base.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The idea that Golden State should have blown up its offensive identity to accommodate Kuminga is patently absurd.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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This is so patently clear from the word go.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Both her grief and numbness are palpably captured by De Pue’s camera.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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His villains were flamboyant, but Bruce was mournful, reluctant — no onscreen superhero has more palpably wrestled with not wanting to be a superhero.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Moments later, a noticeably irritated Stephanie Moheit appeared.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, noticeably absent from the first phase is Staten Island.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Distinctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctly. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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