unfamiliar

Example Sentences

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I walked unfamiliar streets with music carrying me on its wings, ate dinner at 10 p.m. and remembered who I was when no one needed me to be anything in particular.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

During Alonso's tenure, Valverde at times struggled to cement a starting spot in his natural role, being deployed in unfamiliar positions such as right-back.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Take another look at that unfamiliar form you mentioned.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The Kennedy Center’s other resident ensembles will soon be dealing with unfamiliar spaces and circumstances as well: After July 4, the Center will close for two years for unspecified renovations, making all its inhabitants itinerant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

I encountered a repeat performance of unfamiliar fans cheering me on in front of the medieval, storybook-looking restaurant.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas