How to Use distinction in a Sentence

distinction

noun

• He was raised in a small town of no great distinction.
• Her talents gave distinction to the work.
• There are no obvious distinctions between the two designs.
• And so there is no distinction between the outer-ness and the inner-ness.
  — Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
• Minecraft already has the distinction of being the bestselling video game of all time.
  — Ash Parrish, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2023
• Under the law, there can be no distinction between whites and Blacks.
  — Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023
• On the Whataburger menu, a less traditional form of the taquito holds a place of distinction.
  — Bryan Washington, New York Times, 7 June 2023
• In Las Vegas, the distinction could not have been clearer.
  — Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
• First, the obvious distinction: The two dances come at different times of the year.
  — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 24 May 2023
• To me, this distinction is at the crux of understanding true self-care.
  — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 13 Nov. 2023
• Like Kylie Jenner, Williams is drawing a distinction between the needle and the knife.
  — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 July 2023
• Instead, that distinction falls to Canyon del Oro, who will take on Saguaro on Tuesday.
  — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2023
• Step 1: Pay attention to the distinction between good and bad.
  — Barbara Kellerman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024
• The distinctions aren't always crystal clear, and there can be overlap.
  — PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
• The striking coupe also has the distinction of having once been briefly owned by Porsche itself.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 May 2023
• And his argument is that candidates like you have to make a clear distinction with the front-runner.
  — CBS News, 11 June 2023
• Admittedly, the distinction between the two blurs as the movie’s body count burgeons.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
• New York earned the distinction of having the most polluted air quality of any city in the world Wednesday.
  — Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 8 June 2023
• All of this gives the credit union the distinction of offering the best no-cap rate available in an under-18 savings account.
  — Kerri Anne Renzulli, wsj.com, 30 Dec. 2023
• What this means is that while the problems with Boeing’s planes may not be the fault of airlines, passengers won’t make that distinction.
  — Joe Moglia, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
• After James’s feat, Jabbar didn’t seem bothered to lose the distinction.
  — Justin Ray, Robb Report, 5 July 2023
• As the Sixties wore on, the Riviera grew in size, losing much of its early elegance and distinction.
  — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 10 Sep. 2023
• The distinction between the two spellings, however, only dates back to the 16th century.
  — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 23 July 2023
• The two also share a birthday, Sept. 25, and both have the distinction of being an Academy Award winner.
  — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
• Sidman is one of 180 state legislative candidates across the country to receive the distinction, the group said.
  — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
• For their part, officials in the Vermont and Massachusetts cities are thrilled at the distinction.
  — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2023
• The distinction between an inset pocket, sewn into a garment, and a small pouch worn at the waist doesn’t seem all that radical.
  — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
• In search of distinction The iconic profile of the complex was something of an accident.
  — Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 1 June 2023
• But the most impressive distinction, Thomas said, is that the Aberdeen facility is the first acute-ready stroke center in the nation.
  — Peder Schaefer, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2024
• Among its other distinctions, Tuesday in Washington was only our fourth 14-hour day of the year.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 10 May 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024