sui generis
Example Sentences
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The president is a sui generis figure in American history.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
At one hour and one minute, “One Shot With Ed Sheeran” is both a novelty and a mini-immersion in its star’s music, which is fairly sui generis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
“Unbelievable win,” Indiana’s sui generis coach Curt Cignetti said afterward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
Parker was often abrasive, but Crowther considers Parker empathetically, as a sui generis who resisted becoming a cog in the filmmaking machinery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2024
She thought of the sui generis Hixby’s guidebook, the fictitious Judge Quinzy, and the mysterious danger Miss Mortimer had warned her about.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
