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.
• For the past three decades, Ukraine has achieved a dismal distinction.
  — Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Apr. 2023
• The distinction lies in the fact that the mechanism still fires one shot for every pull of the trigger.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 2023
• The distinction between the main body and the shadow becomes blurry in the book, which broadened its scope of the story.
  — Mari Yamaguchi, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2023
• She’s also done a utility shirt and cargos in luscious cream silk satin, blurring day and night distinctions.
  — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
• Its previous funds have not included the distinction in its filings.
  — Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2024
• With class and distinction, McCoy thanked his family, the team, radio partners and the fans.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2023
• Note that Stance's distinction between a subscription and a membership can be confusing.
  — Stacey Nguyen, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
• Ollie, with eyes that could melt the Grinch’s heart and fur as soft as a cashmere coat, holds the distinction of being the only court facility dog serving in the county.
  — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2023
• For businesses looking to partner with a provider, understanding these distinctions is crucial to making an informed choice that will safeguard their future and drive their success.
  — Ben Gebremeskel, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
• Hedge-fund clients, who must be financially sophisticated, should understand the distinction.
  — Spencer Jakab editor, WSJ, 4 Apr. 2023
• The indictment of Donald Trump Tuesday was unprecedented, but that distinction isn't likely to stand.
  — Susan Page, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2023
• Many have felt that these distinctions have become increasingly outdated as streaming has leveled the playing fields of music categorization.
  — Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Apr. 2023
• There is right and wrong, and the distinction here is very clear.
  — Gil Mandelzis, Fortune, 4 May 2024
• That distinction goes to the Falls Fire, burning near Burns.
  — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2024
• 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
• Fernandez earned that distinction by a wide margin with 31% of the vote.
  — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
• Step 1: Pay attention to the distinction between good and bad.
  — Barbara Kellerman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024
• For many Thais — and the media here — the distinctions among various narcotics are lost.
  — Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
• The distinctions aren't always crystal clear, and there can be overlap.
  — PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 30 Sep 2024