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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The strangeness of the play aside, the result was ultimately a sixth runner thrown out at home plate since May 19.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter was hotly anticipated, despite—or because of—its strangeness.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
As the lone head coach in this lineup, Splitter is notable because of the strangeness of his current situation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
His son, sensing the hour, the day, and the overall strangeness of a work call at that hour, knew something was up.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter was hotly anticipated, despite—or because of—its strangeness.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
As the lone head coach in this lineup, Splitter is notable because of the strangeness of his current situation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
His son, sensing the hour, the day, and the overall strangeness of a work call at that hour, knew something was up.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 May 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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