strays

Example Sentences

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When our conversation strays into this territory, he turns blunt.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“Intimate Audrey” occasionally strays close to elevating its subject to sainthood, mostly in material regarding her unselfish work for Unicef in Somalia and Ethiopia, which Mr. Ferrer believes broke both her heart and her health.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Noah telling Kendrick “I remembered what you can do to lightskinned dudes from other countries” - Drake is never not catching strays at the Grammys.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

For casual listeners, there are other signs: Inconsistent drum patterns, bland lyrics, and a singer who never strays from the melody or lets rip on the final chorus.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Clipper was one of the sweetest strays at the complex.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly