as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
managed to discern a blurry, indistinct shadow through the downpour
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Recent Examples of indistinct
Shrill treble joins the errant bass, making everything sound muddy and indistinct.
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ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet, its home page is crowded with indistinct links, poor mobile performance and a lack of plain-language labeling.
—Cade Collister, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
But even that latter monster showed only a shimmering red blob of a planet with shifting, indistinct imagery.
—Rod Pyle, Space.com, 14 July 2025
And somehow that memory — faint and indistinct — might surpass anything Tim Burton might have been able to craft.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet, its home page is crowded with indistinct links, poor mobile performance and a lack of plain-language labeling.
—Cade Collister, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
But even that latter monster showed only a shimmering red blob of a planet with shifting, indistinct imagery.
—Rod Pyle, Space.com, 14 July 2025
And somehow that memory — faint and indistinct — might surpass anything Tim Burton might have been able to craft.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for indistinct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinct
Adjective
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For the most part, courts have upheld that states have the authority to ban campaign speech in the polling place but often strike down the statute involved as being too vague.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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But what is the national character if not a vague feeling?—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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While the faint scent of woodsmoke might feel nostalgic at first, consistent indoor exposure is anything but harmless.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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When the faint pass left his stick, Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook was first to pounce.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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As her body began to shiver and her mind grew hazy, extraction efforts only became more difficult.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the new Bay View taproom, the brewery will serve small runs as well as Solemn Oath Brewery staples, such as its popular Lü Kölsch, Snaggletooth Bandana IPA, Small Wave City Club hazy IPA and Kidnapped by Vikings IPA.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Indistinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinct. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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