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Recent Examples of distinctly
Miyashita, the cult Japanese designer behind early-2000s punk label Number (N)ine and later TheSoloist, is known for fusing meticulous Japanese craftsmanship with distinctly American motifs.
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Samantha Lee
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april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
But this was very distinctly a horror.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Headboards carved with topographical maps pinpointing the summit of Denali and whimsical art by local muralist Ted Kim give the 252 rooms a distinctly Alaskan feel.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The pair took a distinctly intimate filmmaking approach to their latest project, shooting with a small crew and their daughter (Anouk Berlier-Cambourieu), who appeared in The Lost Children, leading the cast with Noëmie Édé-Decugis and Hugo Carton.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Now researchers have found that these clumps give off a distinctly floral scent—making the larvae the first animal known to mimic a flower’s smell.
—Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026
That heritage came with a distinctly Swiss mindset to stay humble, build practical solutions, and prove yourself locally before daring to look abroad.
—Samuel Mueller, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Myers, who joined Saturday Night Live in the late 1980s, became known for his offbeat characters and distinctly stylized sketches, something with which Armisen immediately connected.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
What’s surprising is the way that this particular duo turn a wonky art-world story into its own distinctly wonderful work of art.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Samantha Lee
connect
april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
But this was very distinctly a horror.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Headboards carved with topographical maps pinpointing the summit of Denali and whimsical art by local muralist Ted Kim give the 252 rooms a distinctly Alaskan feel.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The pair took a distinctly intimate filmmaking approach to their latest project, shooting with a small crew and their daughter (Anouk Berlier-Cambourieu), who appeared in The Lost Children, leading the cast with Noëmie Édé-Decugis and Hugo Carton.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Now researchers have found that these clumps give off a distinctly floral scent—making the larvae the first animal known to mimic a flower’s smell.
—Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026
That heritage came with a distinctly Swiss mindset to stay humble, build practical solutions, and prove yourself locally before daring to look abroad.
—Samuel Mueller, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Myers, who joined Saturday Night Live in the late 1980s, became known for his offbeat characters and distinctly stylized sketches, something with which Armisen immediately connected.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
What’s surprising is the way that this particular duo turn a wonky art-world story into its own distinctly wonderful work of art.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly
Adverb
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In that instance, Russia is clearly where Xi is invested in the relationship.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Denver clearly knows the school well and will have seen a ton of him before even digging into this class, having fallen in love with Barron last year.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The department did not directly respond to questions the Tribune sent in February about how the city could have let obviously questionable entries slip through in the first place.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox would obviously prefer both finish as much more than just league-average offensive producers, but considering their starts even that would represent a major improvement from the first few weeks.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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One of the worst things that can happen to a young and evidently talented author is to be lauded too enthusiastically too soon.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Greenberg evidently leaned on his professional experience as a veteran producer and problem-solver and leapt into action rather that crumbling under his emotions.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The three-block stretch, between 16th and 19th avenues, looks markedly different from just a year ago, when tents, abandoned cars and piles of trash crowded the street and sidewalks.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Which is a markedly different relationship from the previous arrangement of backing Israel as a proxy against Iran while shrugging and promoting Tel Aviv’s sovereign right to self-defense.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The reality is, that is not manifestly true.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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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
Adverb
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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
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That’s patently unfair, because Miami has experienced far more success in recent years, including the two Finals appearances this decade, while the Bulls have languished in irrelevance for years.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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There’s a generous amount of natural sunlight, but some spots are noticeably dim.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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At MoMo's, a restaurant across from Oracle Park, staff found business noticeably slower.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Distinctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctly. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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