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Recent Examples of unconventionality
Narayan’s bittersweet love story about a hapless painter’s crush on an emotionally distant social worker has lost none of its humor, relevance, or unconventionality.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Santee Alley was born out of unconventionality with its makeshift stores designed to break retail rules.
—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
The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Santee Alley was born out of unconventionality with its makeshift stores designed to break retail rules.
—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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Epitaxial growth of SiC on wafers requires temperatures above 2732°F and precise precursor chemistry; even small process deviations can generate micropipe defects that render devices inoperable.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The application calls for neighborhood development and site development permits for work within the public right of way fronting 1595 Coast Walk, including deviations to allow a new driveway and for two existing guest parking spaces to remain.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Duchamp is the foremost icon of 20th century iconoclasm.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Per the logline, the series will explore themes of privilege, manipulation, and deviance to understand why these women become calculated killers.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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In sociology, Gideon chose a concentration in crime and deviance.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Unconventionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconventionality. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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