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Recent Examples of untraditional
That, in turn, paved the way for the Giants to make an untraditional hire.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
My path has been very untraditional.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
But while the series is Vintage Sheridan in many respects, the streamer is taking a slightly untraditional approach to its rollout.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Yellow cornmeal and lime may seem like untraditional cookie ingredients, but these treats are likely to become a staple on your holiday dessert menu.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
My path has been very untraditional.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
But while the series is Vintage Sheridan in many respects, the streamer is taking a slightly untraditional approach to its rollout.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Yellow cornmeal and lime may seem like untraditional cookie ingredients, but these treats are likely to become a staple on your holiday dessert menu.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untraditional
Adjective
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Noel Almario, family health care consultant Almario describes herself as a nontraditional political candidate with a background as a birth doula who works as a private consultant helping families navigate the healthcare system.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Teenagers are more inclined than their elders to get news from nontraditional sources such as social media and influencers, heralding a generational shift in how people seek out information.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Accessories are getting more unconventional, too.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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In sharp contrast to the region’s traditional stone dwellings, the experimental concrete home—designed in his mid-20s with collaborators Roland Baltera and François Seigneur—stands out for its angular, unconventional form.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet another secondary effect of the Iran war is the expansion of modern drone warfare to the Persian Gulf region.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clinics use modern equipment and high-quality materials and keep prices affordable.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Untraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untraditional. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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