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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
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In a deviation from standard protocol, that mission's Crew-11 predecessors had departed before the new astronauts' arrival due to an unprecedented medical evacuation.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Compared to humans, Douglas captures photos from the exact same coordinates every day, allowing AI software to track progress and spot any deviations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The original Buddhas’ hands were destroyed centuries ago in an earlier act of iconoclasm; Nguyen has created two monumental steel hands that float slightly away from the sandstone limbs, supported by tall rods.—
Benjamin Sutton,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s a thin line between possession and iconoclasm.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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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 2 May. 2026.
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