strangers

Example Sentences

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A year and a half out, it seems a million years away, and I dread the day we pass each other somewhere in the city we both still live in and pretend to be strangers.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

As Kidd looks around and watches strangers become friends over a sniff of musk or jasmine, he reflects on part of the magic of the Smellers Club and other fragrance communities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Speaking to a parliamentary committee last year she said: "We are still very reliant on the goodwill of strangers in buying our government bonds."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

In many cases, you and I and complete strangers daydream alike to the same songs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

There were bits of grass in his thick, curly white fur, and when he noticed the strangers in his area, he lowered his head and stomped on the ground.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova