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Recent Examples of unusual The seemingly unusual practice is actually reminiscent of a centuries-old tactic but can often provide insight to investigators. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025 What was meant to be an aesthetic honeymoon video quickly sparked laughter online, when one newlywed noticed something unusual when watching back footage. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 The government has challenged the ruling, triggering a lengthy appeals process — highly unusual in immigration cases that don’t involve serious crimes. Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025 The team hopes people will pay closer attention to unusual recipes or memories shared by older generations, recognizing that learning from these practices is crucial for modern foodways. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unusual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unusual
Adjective
  • In fact, acute gastrointestinal illness is fairly uncommon on cruise ships, the agency says.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Devine noted that tariffs on cotton imports are uncommon in textile producing countries since the nations want to support the sector.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Occasionally, the texts mention our extraordinary political moment.
    Sarah Stankorb, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This extraordinary collection of two volumes of poems and a third of prose shows the empathy, intuition, and exquisite use of the natural world that make Oliver the heiress of Emerson and Thoreau.
    AudioFile Magazine September 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • Known for their loud personalities, huskies are no stranger to using their voices, but a video of a senior, deaf husky's silent howl is proving that even without sound, the breed still speaks volumes.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Holland also told police about other strange behavior, including an argument while shopping at Wal-Mart, where Overstreet looked at her angrily and pointed at a missing person's picture of Myers posted inside the store.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Beer, after all, adds a unique, savory depth, though most of the alcohol cooks of during the hours of simmering.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • However, the new version also incorporates the company’s lauded HD-2D visual art style, that combines retro pixel art with modern 3D environments, creating a unique diorama look.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • Jonathan was so funny and quick-witted for such a young kid.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Having this really intense action scene, and then all of a sudden a joke, a funny moment.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.
    Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This dual-purpose design requires exceptional stiffness, vibration control, and precision engineering, allowing heavy highway loads and high-speed rail traffic to share the same structure safely.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The weird winning season Derek Anderson The Browns have had four winning seasons since 1999, with three of them (2002, 2020, 2023) leading to the playoffs.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • There is something weird about the audio part of it all.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The new qubits rely on erbium, a rare-earth element valued for its clean optical properties and strong magnetic interactions.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Instant Game Maker gives kids the rare thrill of turning their doodles into actual playable video games.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Unusual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unusual. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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