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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
Adjective
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While the story is fundamentally the same as the original production — man discovers wife is having an affair, man then plots for his wife’s murder, man then must evade the cops — Hatcher brings the story to the 21st century in many ways.—
Amy Reyes
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Chaiyaphum is the Thai province where the original fossils were discovered.—
Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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There was a lot of novel science, but there was very little novel learning on how to operate that machine.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Looking for a novel way to enjoy the flavor of key limes?—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The series itself follows the famed adventurer as he's joined by celebrities for exciting journeys in the wilderness.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Watch the official livestream replay now and immerse yourself in one of the most exciting student fashion events in the world.—
Kayla Rivera,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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All three are intriguing and versatile forwards who are all entering at least their 10th seasons next year.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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On the other hand, pushing against this inevitability is a much more intriguing concept than simply presenting it as-is, over and over again, even when its specifics are disguised by a fable.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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News broadcasts recap island events, adding an interesting soap-opera layer.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
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Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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And across all networks, just six new shows bow in the fall — with most waiting for post-football homes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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As such, fresh talks will be needed to resolve his future.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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And after 134,387 steps — which breaks down to about 67 miles — my feet still felt surprisingly fresh, with no aches or sweaty toes.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Everything that's walked down the runway recently has just been mind-boggling and incredibly enlivening.—
Brandi Fowler,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The look of it was so enlivening.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unhackneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhackneyed. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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