Thesaurus results for TRAITS

traits

noun

plural of trait

as in characteristics

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind honesty is one of her defining traits

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Recent Examples of traits His ability to spin breaking balls and his arm-path traits are exciting. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 17 July 2026 White is encouraged by the leadership traits Cain has shown this summer. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 The study determined that the probability of two people with matching measurements for four of the facial traits is to the order of 10-7, or one in 10 million. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026 The Grammy winner also discussed her favorite traits about cats. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 13 July 2026 Rabe has the physical traits to move quickly through KC’s minor-league system, too. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 One key theory is neoteny, where domestication selects for juvenile traits like kneading, making cats more tolerant of humans. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Brands should also design according to the land, adapting to local fiber traits, while also designing for disassembly and biodegradability for garments at the end of their lifecycle. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 The character traits of the PAW Patrol pups can apply to everyday life. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 July 2026

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Noun

As far as the on-field characteristics, the Cubs see a super-athletic pitcher who, despite being only 6-foot-1, can hold his 95-mph heater into games.

— Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 17 July 2026
For black holes, this measure of entropy is connected to characteristics like spin and energy, which means it could be used to understand how these cosmic titans respond to different events.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of characteristics

Noun

For those who oppose book bans, those qualities are easily conflated.

— Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
As Darrold and Marty Glanville of Sunrise Flour Mill have noted, a skilled baker can use baker’s yeast to make bread with qualities that imitate those often associated with sourdough, such as a crisp, chewy crust and open crumb.

— Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

Definition of qualities

Noun

Although the origins of the brooch itself are still unknown, the meaning behind the moonstone could indicate reflection, celebration or various attributes Queen Camilla wanted to emphasize at Wednesday’s event.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Greece nails oodles of desirable attributes, according to Henley & Partners, a company that provides residence and citizenship planning.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

Definition of attributes

Noun

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
Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.

— Mark Schroeder, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026