unfamiliar

Example Sentences

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As with most members of California’s congressional delegation, Swalwell was an unfamiliar figure to many Californians living outside his Alameda County district, even though he had a lighthearted, robust presence on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Remaining in an existing home has powerful appeal compared with uprooting one’s life and relocating to somewhere new and unfamiliar.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

In recent years, a number of gray whales have been spotted feeding in unfamiliar areas, including the heavily trafficked waters of San Francisco Bay.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

The prosecutor and the trial judge were not unfamiliar names.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The streets looked unfamiliar in the dark, as though I was seeing the buildings from a different angle for the first time.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros