uncanny

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Meanwhile, Russ Field, the band's former guitarist, said Oakes had an "uncanny natural talent to write catchy melodies and lyrics".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

That’s not the only moment in Hobsbawm’s 1994 book “The Age of Extremes” that now reads as uncanny.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The Boston Herald noted in a review that DeCarlo “did a phenomenal job on vocals, consistently nailing the money notes and conjuring an uncanny likeness to Delp’s overall style and tone.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Their timing has long seemed almost uncanny, leading many people to assume that ravens simply follow wolves to find food.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

In a daze, believing they were finally bearing down on the line, the boys threw their long bodies into each stroke, rowing furiously, flawlessly, and with uncanny elegance.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown