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Recent Examples of untraditional
The tennis star, 28, isn't just regarded for her standout athletics on the court, she's also established herself as a fashion icon with her head-turning, pre-match looks untraditional from the sports' norm.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The mill’s in-house innovation team has some untraditional ideas for selvedge denim as well.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Here are five fun and untraditional workouts to get your heart pumping and improve your running.
—Paige Triola, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Climbing Academy alumnus-turned-instructor Kieran Hadley, MTB Academy head of school Riley Gardner, and dean of students Crista Wiles offer a behind-the-scenes look at how WCA is evolving, what makes its students stand out, and why this untraditional path leads to growth far beyond GPA or podiums.
—Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The mill’s in-house innovation team has some untraditional ideas for selvedge denim as well.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Here are five fun and untraditional workouts to get your heart pumping and improve your running.
—Paige Triola, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Climbing Academy alumnus-turned-instructor Kieran Hadley, MTB Academy head of school Riley Gardner, and dean of students Crista Wiles offer a behind-the-scenes look at how WCA is evolving, what makes its students stand out, and why this untraditional path leads to growth far beyond GPA or podiums.
—Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untraditional
Adjective
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This nontraditional version of gamja jeon is crispy on the outside and tender-chewy on the inside.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Just over 68% of kids in the system were White, though Black kids on average spent more time in nontraditional placements than their peers.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Split keyboards aren’t a new concept, but many ergonomic split keyboard designs, including JezailFunder’s own Cornix model, rely on unconventional layouts that require a little more getting used to.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
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The bot’s unconventional approach was a viral success, if not taken entirely seriously by mathematicians.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Opened in 2025, the modern Persian cafe serves barbari bread and lavash wrap sandwiches, tahini-date shakes and chai lattes, plus a full slate of events aimed at uplifting the local Persian community.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Renovations will include replacing the substation’s infrastructure with more modern equipment, which Miller said would be quieter.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Untraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untraditional. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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