peculiarly

Example Sentences

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There is something peculiarly exhilarating about taking up an activity you are not naturally good at.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 11, 2025

Arefi favored raspberry mazurkas and the Uncle Seth’s pink-frosted cookies that are peculiarly ubiquitous in Seattle cafes.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

“As I’ve gotten older and more mature, I feel less burdened about that. The final piece of the puzzle to getting rid of the baggage has, peculiarly, been to walk in his shoes.”

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2023

In just four takes, her scream - piercingly loud yet peculiarly rich - is deemed just right.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2023

He looked at me peculiarly, with an expression I didn’t know how to read.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse