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Recent Examples of strangeness
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.
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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
But let’s recap some of the strangeness, as Tatis remains homerless 30 games into the season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
It’s called ‘Spiral’ and it’s set in 1980s Ireland and dripping in folklore, repression and the strangeness of the Irish countryside.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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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
But let’s recap some of the strangeness, as Tatis remains homerless 30 games into the season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
It’s called ‘Spiral’ and it’s set in 1980s Ireland and dripping in folklore, repression and the strangeness of the Irish countryside.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangeness
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Roots are produced from the base of the bulb, but in an odd twist of botanical bizarreness, the roots are produced toward the end of the bloom time.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jocks and mean girls relished in the mainstream, while the freaks and losers huddled over video-game music and alt weirdness.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Santa Fe Dry Goods — This Santa Fe institution and its sibling shops, Wild Life and Workshop, go heavy on the Japanese and Belgian sides of things, balancing craftsmanship and wearability with a little weirdness.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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Like many, Nichols was drawn in by the uniqueness of the license plate.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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These flaws add to the uniqueness as long as the mirror is still functional.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Kennedy’s overhaul of the group and its unfamiliarity with some of the nitty-gritty of procedural requirements was evident throughout the afternoon.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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But that confidence may be put to a test as potential challengers included in the survey posted stronger favorability scores than Johnson — though the city residents surveyed displayed significant levels of unfamiliarity with those possible rivals.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The peculiarities of these heartbreak goggles fueled a zany Saturday Night Live sketch, a standout from last night’s solid episode that saw Olivia Rodrigo doing double duty as host and musical guest.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Mathematics can explain why This article is from Proof Positive, our friendly newsletter that explores the joys and peculiarities of math.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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Still, many scientists haven’t ruled out runaway RSI, sometimes called the singularity.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Some works don’t need to be reimagined to remain relevant, and their singularity should be reason enough alone for the people most inspired by them to leave them untouched.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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The melting pot implied that citizens gradually shed the distinctiveness of their traditions in order to become fully American.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The Pulitzer board encourages its juries to engage in both robust debate and its own inquiries into the distinctiveness of all entries.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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This compression of the purchase funnel is now the defining characteristic of modern fashion commerce, separating market leaders from those struggling to keep pace.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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One of the defining characteristics of Nicole Wise’s first season as the Mater Dei softball coach surfaced again Thursday.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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“Strangeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangeness. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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