familiarity

Example Sentences

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What happened next had an eerie feeling of familiarity about it.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Chalamet himself benefited greatly from familiarity with the world of ballet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Koshi Nakanishi, who directed the new release, told the BBC the balancing act between "familiarity and freshness" had been a "huge challenge".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Reviewers, many of whom had little familiarity with the Epstein case, were expected to flag in a notes box any “government officials and politically exposed persons named or referenced in the released materials.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Slopper’s and Minerva’s snoring filled the hallway with familiarity and every now and then I heard a cough or a sneeze that reminded me we were all still together.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline