strangers

Example Sentences

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Gate receipts have fallen in some places, Damon said, because locals won’t turn out for a team of strangers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

It’s a place where people pause to chat up strangers on oak-and-magnolia-draped streets, a place where boutiques sell smocked baby dresses and shirts with phrases such as “Pearls Are Always Appropriate.”

From Slate • May 4, 2026

While the Derby is a high-profile expression of Southern culture, Louisvillians tend to run cool at first introduction; there are no hugs for strangers, no sweet tea offered at restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

DeReiss, who described the women as "hilarious", said he hopes the story encourages people to strike up conversations with strangers.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 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