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Recent Examples of distinctly
The back-to-the-land aesthetic of peasant skirts, head scarves, and florals seems to seep into fashion at this time of year, but a distinctly folk vibe is now taking over interiors too.
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Francesca Perry,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
As American wine continues to evolve, the story is less about competing with Europe than about forging a distinctly American identity.
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Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The novel, currently on pre-sale and releasing on June 30th, distinctly mirrors Akil’s knack for beautifully crafting complex, multi-layered, and dynamic female heroines who fearlessly lead their own stories and navigate life’s difficulties.
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Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
More abstract, there is a widespread belief (or there was, before this summer) that AC is a wasteful and distinctly American indulgence.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Early tastings by specialist titles have already marked out the inaugural 10-year-old as a serious, distinctly English addition to the category.
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Lewis Chester,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
The two men’s faith journeys are distinctly different, of course.
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Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Where previous generations of artists organized themselves into schools, collectives, and cooperatives, their future counterparts will work alone or, if together, then polyphonously, their different voices kept distinctly identifiable, like family members at a Thanksgiving dinner discussion.
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Tim Brinkhof,
Time,
26 June 2026
Framed as a feel-good drama with heart and humor, the series pairs a distinctly offbeat legal premise with a heavyweight creative package led by Weaving.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Francesca Perry,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
As American wine continues to evolve, the story is less about competing with Europe than about forging a distinctly American identity.
—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The novel, currently on pre-sale and releasing on June 30th, distinctly mirrors Akil’s knack for beautifully crafting complex, multi-layered, and dynamic female heroines who fearlessly lead their own stories and navigate life’s difficulties.
—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
More abstract, there is a widespread belief (or there was, before this summer) that AC is a wasteful and distinctly American indulgence.
—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Early tastings by specialist titles have already marked out the inaugural 10-year-old as a serious, distinctly English addition to the category.
—
Lewis Chester,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
The two men’s faith journeys are distinctly different, of course.
—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Where previous generations of artists organized themselves into schools, collectives, and cooperatives, their future counterparts will work alone or, if together, then polyphonously, their different voices kept distinctly identifiable, like family members at a Thanksgiving dinner discussion.
—
Tim Brinkhof,
Time,
26 June 2026
Framed as a feel-good drama with heart and humor, the series pairs a distinctly offbeat legal premise with a heavyweight creative package led by Weaving.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly
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These episodes have been triggered by intense heat domes — stubborn areas of high pressure that lock hot air in place — and are clearly supercharged by global warming, experts say.
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Offensive players There are high expectations on junior running back Dylan Riley in 2026, and EA clearly agrees with his talent.
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That obviously had a lot of consequences for the Native Americans who lived there.
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Both squads have five touches in the opposing box, but obviously only Egypt has taken advantage.
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Most of those digging were civilians who took search efforts into their own hands, and tensions peaked over inadequate response from the Venezuelan government, whose soldiers, firefighters, police and military cadets were evidently underprepared to respond to the tragedy.
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Tensions peaked over what many Venezuelans viewed as an inadequate response by the government, whose soldiers, firefighters, police and military cadets were evidently underprepared to respond to the scope of the tragedy.
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Hopes have risen that crude supplies will improve markedly with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that’s key for the world’s oil transport, even though the number of ships crossing the strait is still limited.
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But their sense of embodiment and experience of health was markedly different from Americans today.
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What frightens scientists more than the sheer numbers are that the cuts are arbitrary and manifestly pernicious.
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These remarks are manifestly silly, but the conversation ranges into darker territory.
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Americans may have become too intolerant of heat, but this is patently ridiculous.
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The most significant development since Sharma came on board was the reversal of the patently ridiculous 50% price hike of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $20 to $30 a month.
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Spielberg himself is palpably in the grip of its overwhelming emotional power, its combination of metaphysics and theatre.
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And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.
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Beatrice, 37, was noticeably absent from the Royal Ascot horse races, which took place from June 16 to June 20 in Berkshire, England.
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But in the meantime, add this tech-device sticker shock to the pile of other inflationary drivers — the price at the pump, noticeably higher grocery bills, rising housing costs (especially in Chicago) — making people cranky.
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“Distinctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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