Examples of trait in a Sentence
This dog breed has a number of desirable traits.
honesty is one of her defining traits
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While some evaluators get heavily caught up in scheme fits and traits, Kirksey is more concerned with a player’s makeup.
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Mike Kaye
february 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Tomatoes complement this by being low in calories, hydrating, and fiber-rich—traits linked to fullness and lower daily energy intake.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
The Louisville transfer features the size (6-6, 325), length and explosive traits NFL defensive coordinators covet and offensive linemen usually lose sleep over.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Bottom Line Stubborn kids are decisive, passionate, and determined—beautiful traits.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
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Mike Kaye
february 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Tomatoes complement this by being low in calories, hydrating, and fiber-rich—traits linked to fullness and lower daily energy intake.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
The Louisville transfer features the size (6-6, 325), length and explosive traits NFL defensive coordinators covet and offensive linemen usually lose sleep over.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Bottom Line Stubborn kids are decisive, passionate, and determined—beautiful traits.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trait. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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trait
noun1
: a quality that sets one person or thing off from another : peculiarity sense 2
curiosity is one of her notable traits
2
: an inherited characteristic
dominant and recessive traits
Etymology
from early French trait "the act of pulling," from Latin tractus, past participle of trahere "to pull, drag" — related to trace entry 1, trace entry 3
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