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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In a 2016 interview with EW, Young discussed the strangeness of acting on a political show in an era of political turmoil.
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EW.com, 22 June 2025
There’s an alluring strangeness to the island—I’d compare it to Iceland in how removed its residents feel, and the juxtaposition against volcanic fields.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
Today quantum strangeness is no longer confined to theory.
—Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 3 June 2025
David Lynch’s dreamcatcher is also the perfect intersection of something pretty everyday but that is infused with strangeness: what dreams, what nightmares has this thing caught in Lynch’s home?
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 May 2025
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EW.com, 22 June 2025
There’s an alluring strangeness to the island—I’d compare it to Iceland in how removed its residents feel, and the juxtaposition against volcanic fields.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
Today quantum strangeness is no longer confined to theory.
—Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 3 June 2025
David Lynch’s dreamcatcher is also the perfect intersection of something pretty everyday but that is infused with strangeness: what dreams, what nightmares has this thing caught in Lynch’s home?
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 May 2025
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 25 Jul. 2025.
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