uncanny

Example Sentences

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That’s not the only moment in Hobsbawm’s 1994 book “The Age of Extremes” that now reads as uncanny.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Barry’s score remains as uncanny as his sense of drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

They also hired the student’s grandmother, a survey professional from Utah with an uncanny ability to get answers from fast-food managers over the phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Their timing has long seemed almost uncanny, leading many people to assume that ravens simply follow wolves to find food.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Hall’s instincts were uncanny: it appeared that he had timed our attempt perfectly.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer