nonconforming

Example Sentences

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But Mr. Musk’s success was because he was crazy and did things that were nonconforming before they weren’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

“The United States is committed to fighting for a world that accepts and respects transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming persons.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

Eighty-two percent are men, 12 percent are women, and about 1.5 percent are transgender or gender nonconforming.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2024

The person potentially inhabits both masculine and feminine spirits while also being gender nonconforming.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2024

Worn officially, our nonconforming swallow-tail is a declaration of ungracious independence in the matter of manners, and is uncourteous.

From The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories by Twain, Mark