variant
adjective
tending to change or alter; exhibiting variety or diversity; varying.
variants
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pluralof variant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Olivia Rodrigo most recently released roughly 10 variants of her new album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” in June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Over the years, it’s become customary for major musicians to release several vinyl variants to help promote their latest album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Lower-price R2 variants are also coming later this year and next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Sherry House, Ford’s finance chief, said buyers are gravitating to larger off-road SUV and truck variants, which accounted for nearly a quarter of the company’s U.S. sales in the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
We will encounter examples of all these variants.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
