Usage Note
Distinto is a close synonym of diferente, but it is preferred when emphasising that two things are clearly separate or not the same kind: son personas distintas ('they are different people'). In the plural, distintos/as can act as a determiner meaning 'various, several': en distintos países ('in various countries'), a usage that diferente cannot replicate.
Examples
"Tienen opiniones muy distintas sobre el tema."
Natural Translation
They have very different opinions on the subject.

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