distinctive shape

collocation in English

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distinctive
adjective
uk
/dɪˈstɪŋk.tɪv/us
/dɪˈstɪŋk.tɪv/
Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from ...
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shape
noun
uk
/ʃeɪp/us
/ʃeɪp/
the particular physical form or appearance ...
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(Definition ofdistinctiveandshapefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Itsdistinctiveshapeis easily recognizable in imagery and thus is an aid in orientation.
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Certainly, under such conditions, most viewers would have no trouble whatsoever identifying maples by thedistinctiveshapeof their leaves.
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These include a particular, relatively persistent layout, a degree of resistance to deformation and disintegration, adistinctiveshapeand a characteristically non-homogeneous texture.
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The distinctive purpose-built vehicles, with their extra space,distinctiveshape, regulated fares, wheelchair accessibility and knowledge-trained drivers provide guaranteed safety for all who use them.
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Itsdistinctiveshape, its higgledy-piggledy charm, are testament to the creative genius of the composite resolution.
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Two exceptions were allowed: those with adistinctiveshapeas an integral part of their advertising, and those which had brand names engraved or embossed on the glass.
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The new side windows were ofdistinctiveshape, with square top corners and rounded bottom corners.
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The hindwings have a sharply angled termen giving the moth a verydistinctiveshape.
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Airstream trailers are easily recognized by thedistinctiveshapeof their rounded aluminum bodies.
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The rose will be sold by the individual brigades to raise funds and is named after thedistinctiveshapeof the volunteer fire fighter badge.
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The building has adistinctiveshape, with supporting columns jutting out until the second floor, after which it gradually tapers toward the top.
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Many of these roof slabs had adistinctiveshape, pierced with a single hole to take a nail, were found on the site.
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It is essentially a functional bottle without adistinctiveshape.
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Thedistinctiveshapeof the ship's hull is visible from aerial photographs.
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Known commonly as swallowtail or lyretail angelfish, these fishes are so-named for thedistinctiveshapeof their tailfins.
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Both gumdrops and wine gums could be considered varieties of jube, as would jelly babies if not for theirdistinctiveshape.
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The differences in strength of various rock layers is what gives mesas theirdistinctiveshape.
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This method of transportation would explain itsdistinctiveshape.
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Itsdistinctiveshapewas due to the designers' desire to break away from customary designs.
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The extreme length and breadth did not appear until an individual reached maturity, so many specimens lack thedistinctiveshape.
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