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Recent Examples of unhackneyed
The recital opened with strong, unhackneyed songs by women: Elinor Remick Warren, Lili and Nadia Boulanger, and Amy Beach.
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James R. Oestreich, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2017
James R. Oestreich, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhackneyed
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During which Helm suffered loneliness, inconsequence and ignorance – an original and terrible fugue state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Authorities did not release the owner’s identity or the monkeys’ original destination, citing confidentiality agreements.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The novel centers on Rose, a wife and mother who has recently moved to a picturesque mansion in Florida with her husband Grant and son James.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The staffing problem at Miami Correctional is also hardly novel.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Hurricane season, monsoons, and extreme heat can all impact your trip, and while some holidays add an exciting dose of flavor, others may shut down key attractions or restaurants.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chalotra still excels at giving Yennefer a desperate rage that makes her sorceress scenes visceral and exciting.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the remote northeast corner of Utah, Powder Haven has quietly become one of the most intriguing experiments in luxury ski real estate.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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Here’s what the science actually shows about this intriguing fungus – and why moderation and caution still matter.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Suddenly, sincerity felt like a fresher approach to a contemporary political story—more interesting, more unexpected, and more aligned with my artistic ethos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Krasinski also has the least interesting yet very successful Hollywood career imaginable, but that doesn’t mean he should be exiled or worse.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When the humans return, there are only a handful, better clothed, hair braided and combed, new fashions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In September, Vanity Fair wrote a story detailing new revelations around his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson’s correspondence with the disgraced financier.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Top news OpenAI taps AWS Amazon shares closed at a record high Monday after OpenAI agreed to buy $38 billion worth of AWS capacity in a fresh sign that the ChatGPT developer is no longer dependent on Microsoft.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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This month, young readers can curl up with nonfiction explorations of the galaxy, thumb through an old astronomy textbook with a fresh new story to tell, or experience the peace of being (almost) alone on the moon.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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At first, the scene feels like an engrossing, elevating prelude.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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More than 15,000 Haitians lost their lives fighting against the United States’ seizure of Haitian sovereignty, including Charlemagne Péralte, the subject of Yveline Alexis’s engrossing and tragic account of the Occupation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Unhackneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhackneyed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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