unfamiliar

Example Sentences

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I walked unfamiliar streets with music carrying me on its wings, ate dinner at 10 p.m. and remembered who I was when no one needed me to be anything in particular.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The current system—where A’s are so common that anything less is stigmatized—discourages students from exploring unfamiliar subjects, says Joshua Greene, a Harvard psychology professor and a member of the committee behind the proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He should not be criticised for failing to shine as a false nine against Japan because it is a role he is unfamiliar with.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Take another look at that unfamiliar form you mentioned.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Even though our bedroom door is closed, there are all sorts of unfamiliar sounds.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks