Difference

 I used margarine instead of butter, so I hope nobody notices the difference.

This coffee is half the price of that one and yet you really can't tell the difference. They taste almost the same.

As humans we can detect small differences in smell but a dog's nose is much more sensitive.

It looks and feels exactly like a genuine five-pound note, but I'm sure anybody with a trained eye will spot the difference immediately.

The medical treatment he's receiving seems to be working and you can certainly see a difference. He doesn't look so tired and he has some colour in his cheeks.

 

I. I couldn't tell the two paintings apart until an expert pointed out the very subtle

differences between them.

I don't think Charles and Edward will ever see eye-to-eye on anything again. Over the years irreconcilable differences of opinion have developed between them.

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There are striking differences between the capital and the rest of the country. The rich lifestyle of the area around the city is in sharp contrast to the poverty of the rural areas.

It makes no difference to me whether she goes or stays. It doesn't really affect me.

6. The fundamental difference between you and me is that you like spending money and I like saving it!

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Putting in central heating made a world of difference to my parents' house.

There's a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women on the issue of abortion.

Although there were marked differences on how to spend the money the finance group made a decision in a surprisingly short time.

There's a big difference between the service on the two airlines.

When my brother said sorry. for what he had said about me, it made all the difference.

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There are significant differences between the legal systems of England and Scotland.

The difference in price is so small it's not worth arguing about.

He doesn't earn much so the extra money will make a big difference to him.

If you're thinking of a holiday with a difference,why not try Finland?

 

Notes

• In 'When my brother said sorry. for what he had said about me, it made all the difference.'
• the expression 'all the difference' means that there was a complete change:

I've decided to stay on the committee.

> Great! That'll make all the difference! We didn't want to lose your experience.

• 'Differences' can mean 'arguments':

Let's forget our differences and be friends again.

My mother asked us to settle our differences.

We've had our differences in the past, but we're friends again.

• Note this common question:

He's speaking Dutch, not German! Don't you know the difference?