qualities

plural of quality

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of qualities Ambivalence is a story of solitude, patience, and faith—qualities that contemporary culture seems to militate against. Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 This means that sometimes the same naming qualities that yield a modest valuation in smaller industries can create a seven-figure opportunity for a strategic property, generating awareness and attracting serious buyers. Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Those are qualities attractive to college coaches, some of whom might not honor their promises to freshmen, who are less experienced. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Collections and designs from the brand are largely inspired by bohemian style and romantic energy, both qualities of which were wholly present in Wood’s dress. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Yet, he was announced as the player of the match in the stadium, is adored and respected by fans and coaches alike at Bournemouth, and his qualities will inevitably bring external transfer interest. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 With food, qualities like chewy, soft, gooey and melt-in-the-mouth are seeing fast-rising demand in online product searches, according to Mintel data. Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Those who reach its pinnacle often assume that the same qualities will serve them on the international stage. Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Both women recognized that fully realizing the aspirations and talents of women and girls also requires valuing the virtues and qualities that men and boys contribute, in the private and public spheres. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualities
Noun
  • That becomes increasingly important as production rates climb.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Statewide data show that students experiencing homelessness have among the highest rates of chronic absenteeism at about 35%, far above the state figure of 19%.
    Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Half a century of population change Daniel Adams, an R&D scientist at ORNL and lead author of the study, said that LandScan Mosaic is the first globally available population dataset released with this set of characteristics.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The team had surveyed the site the previous year, McLean said, and found several characteristics consistent with early medieval church architecture.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Brand standards ensure spectacular services and top notch amenities and comfort.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Residents will have a chance to weigh in Saturday during a community meeting for the downtown Lincoln master plan and its objective design and development standards.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That focus on specific traits, though, could leave them vulnerable in a few areas.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And sometimes, personality traits that seem like faults are the very thing that will carry you through that fight.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Inside each of those branches are the attributes that lead to either success or failure.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Brands whose attributes are incomplete, inconsistent or formatted for humans to read rather than machines will simply not be found.
    Lauren Livak Gilbert, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This is the visual flow of the arrangement, which is characterized by the repetition of elements or features.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One of its most inventive features was the rolleron, a small toothed wheel mounted on each rear fin.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In two cases, the publishers added specific attributions, as had been required of Miller’s book.
    Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026

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“Qualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualities. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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