How to Use trait in a Sentence

trait

noun
  • This dog breed has a number of desirable traits.
  • And where did those traits come from?
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
  • And those two traits make teams love him.
    — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And that’s not a bad trait to build on.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Your child may have traits of one or both types.
    — Laura Wheatman Hill, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The best ones share a common trait.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
  • All great players have that trait.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Those traits can make plays happen.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But one trait doesn’t define us.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • What are the defining traits of a fresh scent?
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
  • Those traits are enough to be a good safety.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
  • This sequence of saves shows that trait off well.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 May 2026
  • What are the skills or traits that matter most?
    — Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Sprinters have all those traits.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • That trait should come in handy the next couple of years.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • If anything, speed should be the one trait to chase in the draft.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
  • If sarcasm were a draftable trait, give him a first-round grade.
    — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 29 Apr. 2017
  • Thanks dad for passing down the best traits a true guy could ask for.
    — Sun-Sentinel.com, 5 Oct. 2017
  • The 2025 group shares some of those same traits.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
  • All traits the Rangers are seeking.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • That is a great trait in firewood, but not for the walls of a home.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2022
  • Those three traits bring us back to Walmart.
    — Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • That’s the trait that most drew the Rams to Trost.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
  • That’s a Capricorn trait for sure.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Those traits were on full display against Dyes.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Pounds is a classic Day 3 traits play.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Loeb believes the trait comes from Mpoyi’s strong faith.
    — Diamond Leung, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The last trait could be the most important.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Lane is a traits bet with real movement skills for his frame.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The trait is now about the sibling instead of the child.
    — Staff Author, Parents, 13 June 2026

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