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Recent Examples of distinctly
Over time, those influences blended into a distinctly Texan food culture tied to family gatherings, church events, county fairs, football games, political campaigning and rural identity.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Donald and Si were in some ways distinctly different.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The deluxe and premier suites are striking and distinctly futuristic, with smooth lines and walnut and ebony wood paneling bringing a yacht-like feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The resulting look will come off as effortless and casual, but distinctly elevated—perfect for impressing a date.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 May 2026
The strangest glitch was the way the supposedly reddish color of the opening and closing words of Blade Runner 2049’s opening explanatory text took on a distinctly brown tone.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The cognitive work that remains distinctly human in an AI world — reflection, synthesis, planning, original thought — turns out to be the work that analog methods support best.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
But the message conveyed by a lot of writing on the subject is that learning on your own is distinctly inferior, distinctly secondary.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Yes, Arsenal fan Neel from New Delhi held his nerve on the final day to shake off the persistent and heroic challenge of six-year-old Wilfred — and the meandering, distinctly unheroic challenge of a 51-year-old journalist.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Donald and Si were in some ways distinctly different.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The deluxe and premier suites are striking and distinctly futuristic, with smooth lines and walnut and ebony wood paneling bringing a yacht-like feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The resulting look will come off as effortless and casual, but distinctly elevated—perfect for impressing a date.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 May 2026
The strangest glitch was the way the supposedly reddish color of the opening and closing words of Blade Runner 2049’s opening explanatory text took on a distinctly brown tone.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The cognitive work that remains distinctly human in an AI world — reflection, synthesis, planning, original thought — turns out to be the work that analog methods support best.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
But the message conveyed by a lot of writing on the subject is that learning on your own is distinctly inferior, distinctly secondary.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Yes, Arsenal fan Neel from New Delhi held his nerve on the final day to shake off the persistent and heroic challenge of six-year-old Wilfred — and the meandering, distinctly unheroic challenge of a 51-year-old journalist.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly
Adverb
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The crew here were clearly taught well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Michelle, who asked that her last name not be published, remembers the day clearly.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Their series is now tied at one apiece with a third match obviously coming soon.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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That, again, if the president doesn’t appeal the Kennedy Center case, then obviously that ruling would stand as well.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The mostly white jurors, many of whom had been victims of crimes themselves, evidently identified with Goetz; when the trial ended, some even asked to have Goetz sign their jury cards.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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The three decades since Kotter ended have not, evidently, been kind to the show, as the audience during dress rehearsal completely failed to recognize Ferrell's resemblance to Kaplan, and thus, the thrust of the joke.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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The experience was markedly distinct from, say, that of young Will and Agnes as depicted in Hamnet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The decor gets markedly more elaborate in larger suites like the Presidential Suite, with its own media room for film screenings and soaking tubs by windows with Hermes toiletries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 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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The most significant development since Sharma came on board was the reversal of the patently ridiculous 50% price hike of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $20 to $30 a month.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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That's patently false and not supported by a shred of evidence.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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There’s no excuse for a lot of Kyle’s behavior, but he’s palpably hurt.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Now the latest batch of eaux de parfum is noticeably lighter, hugging the skin rather than announcing its presence.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the rate increases for other types of programming are noticeably less.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Distinctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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