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
Ovidian metamorphosis is a perfect manifestation of the third space in which either/or is replaced by hybridity and, as Calvino says, indistinct borders.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Depending on the moment, the album can feel either profoundly affecting or frustratingly indistinct.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Three gigantic abstract paintings lean against the counter, each an indistinct blob of color.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
The wagon wheels were fun in theory, but overcooked to the point that pasta and sauce blurred into a soft, indistinct bite (not so fun).
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Depending on the moment, the album can feel either profoundly affecting or frustratingly indistinct.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Three gigantic abstract paintings lean against the counter, each an indistinct blob of color.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
The wagon wheels were fun in theory, but overcooked to the point that pasta and sauce blurred into a soft, indistinct bite (not so fun).
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indistinct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinct
Adjective
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Government warnings are often vague or late.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Lisabeth Pérez Castle, the city’s independent monitor, said in a statement that the vague new approach to discipline does not clearly explain how safety officials will comply with city laws regarding the monitor’s oversight.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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And yes, that sound will dissipate and soon will be too faint for my human ears as it is absorbed into space, but Renee Gladman writes that spaces moan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The mission of a T-AGOS ship depends heavily on detecting faint underwater sounds produced by submarines operating hundreds of miles away.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Scientific consensus is that this opaqueness is caused by hazy banks of clouds that are masking the atmospheres, but what kind of aerosol particles are in the clouds?—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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This led Holland and the Bero team to look beyond traditional beer flavor profiles and the current lineup that includes a hazy IPA and lager-style pilsner.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Indistinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinct. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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