strangeness

noun

strange·ness | \ˈstrānj-nəs

\

Definition of strangeness

1 : the quality or state of being strange

2 : the flavor characterizing a strange quark

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Some of the Sox players actually enjoyed the strangeness of playing in the snow. — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "White Sox players enjoy snow day despite ending," 6 Apr. 2018 The real, dark strangeness of Florida is very there, but it's highlighted in gold. — refinery29.com, "No, Lauren Groff Isn't Writing About Herself In Florida," 15 June 2018 But the Ways have a broader focus, considering the eternal clash between church and state, the tendency of power to corrupt, and the strangeness of a period in American history that saw such a proliferation of false prophets and corrupt evangelists. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "Wild Wild Country: The Jaw-Dropping Story of the Cult Next Door," 17 Mar. 2018 An international co-production between Ukraine, Germany and Monaco, director Roman Bondarchuk's first dramatic feature is a mix of Kafka-esque road movie and contemporary western, rich in sumptuous visuals and lyrical strangeness. — Stephen Dalton, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Volcano': Film Review | Karlovy Vary 2018," 13 July 2018 Going with Rolls rather than Caddy is part of the movie’s stalwart strangeness. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "‘The King’ takes Elvis’s Rolls-Royce for a ride," 11 July 2018 But that strangeness is unpacked by the filmmaker Dawn Porter in Bobby Kennedy for President, which sells itself as a docuseries about Kennedy’s 1968 campaign but is really about his significance within politics. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "What If Robert F. Kennedy Had Become President?," 30 Apr. 2018 Why must normality encompass such horrible strangeness? — Ashleigh Young, The Cut, "Ghost Knife," 2 July 2018 For me the joy of it is the strangeness of the way life can tip into farce and horror at the same moment. — Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, "For Hugh Grant, a Smaller Screen Brings a More Complex Role," 22 June 2018

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