unfamiliar
Example Sentences
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There are stretches of life that invite experimentation, when the kitchen feels like a place to play: new recipes, unfamiliar flavors, the pleasant friction of learning something from scratch.
From Salon
If these terms prove unfamiliar, Ms. Bruni and Mr. Thompson include a helpful glossary to clarify.
The air, he thought, smelled different up here: rich and unfamiliar.
From Literature
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Those unfamiliar with Funches’ reputation as a sweetheart might have easily swallowed that, but people who love Funches really love him and rose to his defense on social media.
From Salon
Boo must be as hungry as I am, but she doesn’t touch the unfamiliar food in the strange bowl.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.