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Recent Examples of unconventionality
Santee Alley was born out of unconventionality with its makeshift stores designed to break retail rules.
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Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In my mind, their unconventionality was a manifestation of their fierce protectiveness of a beloved subculture.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
This vibe continues to be brought to you courtesy of your co-ruling planet, rebellious Uranus, moving into your fifth house of self-expression on April 25, empowering you to lean fully into your penchant for unconventionality and incorporating the element of surprise in your personal style.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Embrace your unconventionality and inner genius, because your perspective is light-years ahead.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In my mind, their unconventionality was a manifestation of their fierce protectiveness of a beloved subculture.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
This vibe continues to be brought to you courtesy of your co-ruling planet, rebellious Uranus, moving into your fifth house of self-expression on April 25, empowering you to lean fully into your penchant for unconventionality and incorporating the element of surprise in your personal style.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Embrace your unconventionality and inner genius, because your perspective is light-years ahead.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconventionality
Noun
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Even with the deviations, the MorphoScan stayed within a reasonably accurate range and provided a meaningful breakdown of my body composition.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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In retaliation for Israel’s military incursion in Gaza, the militia began targeting ships with missile and drone strikes in 2024, forcing vessels to transit around Africa instead in a deviation that added up to 30% in transit times.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And although both sides celebrate their free-thinking iconoclasm, loyalty is strictly enforced.—
Robert Lynch,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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When oppressive regimes do collapse, the first thing people tend to do is topple the statues; this literal iconoclasm becomes an outlet for their relief and rage.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These slurs referenced a convenient other on which white, straight men could project their fantasies of deviance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Yet during the axman’s reign in the early 1900s, a Black woman’s confession to murder was interpreted through the lens of religious deviance rather than diversity.—
Lauren Nicole Henley,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Unconventionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconventionality. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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