as in strange
not known or experienced before
ordered an unfamiliar wine and was surprised to find that it was much drier than what they were used to
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Recent Examples of unfamiliar
Owen Beck extended the lead to 2-0 early in the second, putting Charlotte in unfamiliar territory.
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The entire production was a scrappy affair, which wasn't unfamiliar territory for the cast.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 June 2025
Officials from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office are asking parents to review their children’s social media accounts for suspicious activity or unfamiliar contacts.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Of course, some kids are hesitant to approach the unfamiliar creatures, but Clark knows just how to gently reassure them that his animals are safe and friendly.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The entire production was a scrappy affair, which wasn't unfamiliar territory for the cast.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 June 2025
Officials from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office are asking parents to review their children’s social media accounts for suspicious activity or unfamiliar contacts.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Of course, some kids are hesitant to approach the unfamiliar creatures, but Clark knows just how to gently reassure them that his animals are safe and friendly.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfamiliar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfamiliar
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After coming to the Mets at the trade deadline, Blackburn had a serious of strange injuries, getting hit by a line drive on his hand, and then suffering from a spinal fluid leak that required surgery.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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There, the homeowner said a stranger barefoot and clad only in black shorts — later identified as Schaefer — opened the unlocked back door and came inside.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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First discovered: 4 p.m. June 5 Initial location: Nevada County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Brockway A new wildfire was reported today at 4 p.m. in Nevada County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Experts say the easiest way to become more open is to try something new.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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As a result, there’s a large and growing demand for novel solutions.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Finally, with homicides soaring to record levels, exasperated authorities pivoted to a novel strategy: Mexico filed a $10-billion suit in U.S. federal court seeking to have Smith & Wesson and other signature manufacturers held accountable for the country’s epidemic of shooting deaths.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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In May 2025, Global Rights Compliance and The Reckoning Project, both non-governmental organizations, published a new report revealing unprecedented evidence exposing Russia’s systematic weaponization of information during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Quickly backed up by local and regional California politicians amid the situation in LA, Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed and condemned Trump’s near unprecedented troop action.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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If not for these latest allegations, the thought was Zion very much could be in play in light of the Pelicans’ makeover of their front office and seeming desire for a fresh start.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The new moon in your sign on January 29 will bring forward a fresh start in your finances as well as your life in general.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Watch Prey on Hulu Predator The original Predator movie is set in the present day (which would be 1987) and follows a paramilitary rescue team who quickly discovers that rebel forces in the South American jungle aren’t their most dangerous enemy.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Live Oak County historian Conrad Conrad has been working to identify these structures, including an automobile bridge built to provide access before the original river valley was flooded in the late 1950s.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Though details of the call are unknown, China’s strong hold on rare earth materials is now a hot topic.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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“Unfamiliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamiliar. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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