no ordinary

idiom

: special or unusual
It was no ordinary day.

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But this was no ordinary meet-and-greet. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026 Of course, xAI is no ordinary AI startup. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026 El Barón El Barón is a tiny corner spot off of Plaza de San Pedro Claver in Cartagena's Walled City, serving dinner and even coffee al fresco, but this is no ordinary cafe. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026 But the Nelsons — Lukas and his dad, the outlaw country forefather Willie — are no ordinary family. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for no ordinary

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“No ordinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20ordinary. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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