strangeness
noun
strange·ness
ˈstrānj-nəs 
1
: the quality or state of being strange
2
: the flavor characterizing a strange quark
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Television functions, for him, as a looking glass through which we are enticed, the better to savor the strangeness of beings infinitely odder, if more resilient, than Humpty Dumpty.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
With all the richness, strangeness, and texture that makes Sunset Boulevard so special.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
In Moby Dick, Wilson cleaves to the story’s central existential quest, evoking the strangeness and humor of his source material through his own unmistakable landscapes.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The world is complex and strange, and its strangeness must be acknowledged, analyzed, and enjoyed.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
With all the richness, strangeness, and texture that makes Sunset Boulevard so special.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
In Moby Dick, Wilson cleaves to the story’s central existential quest, evoking the strangeness and humor of his source material through his own unmistakable landscapes.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The world is complex and strange, and its strangeness must be acknowledged, analyzed, and enjoyed.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strangeness
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“Strangeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strangeness. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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