Sentence examples for strike a distinctive note from inspiring English sources

It was published in Milan and defied slender resources to strike a distinctive note in the country's public life.

Mexican-born Juan Ruiz de Alarcón struck a distinctive note.

Sheila Hancock brings a distinctive note of silvery grace to the largely bedridden Edith in the second half.

But they strike a discordant note.

Mr. Peters tried to strike a conciliatory note.

Constable could strike a lighter note.

Those flickering lights strike a subliminal note of doom.

I propose to strike a contrarian note again," he said.

And the authors occasionally strike a false note.

Only the final scenes strike a false note.

That last sentence appears intended to strike a positive note.