unhackneyed

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Recent Examples of unhackneyed The recital opened with strong, unhackneyed songs by women: Elinor Remick Warren, Lili and Nadia Boulanger, and Amy Beach. James R. Oestreich, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhackneyed
Adjective
  • These operators pay artisans and specialized mechanics top dollar to maintain and refurbish the century-old rides, all in an effort to preserve their original design and craftsmanship.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • In 1998, the same year the play had its world premiere in London, Arts & Ideas arranged for the original cast to perform it at the festival.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • Which is a very novel concept, because most things are incubated in the States or maybe overseas in the U.K.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
  • In contrast, predictive procurement is a novel approach that leverages decision simulations for supplier selection, price negotiation and process steps to anticipate and respond to price fluctuations, ensuring businesses stay agile in an ever-changing market.
    Edmund Zagorin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • The latter star has landed a number of hits throughout the past few years by repurposing melodies and interpolating hooks from older, familiar smashes by other artists, reworking them into something exciting and new for a different audience.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • McVay has his top tight end group in a while, an exciting prospect for the coach’s football chess options.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • The economic marginalization of nuclear power is an intriguing case in point.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • This could be an intriguing buy-low opportunity for a player with star, first-line upside.
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Seema still tries to fill the Samantha-sized hole in the series, and Lisa mirrors Charlotte but with marginally more interesting plots.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 May 2025
  • There are a few theories about why this happens, but one of the most interesting is how celebrity success can impact self-esteem.
    Callum Booth, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • The webcast is available on its website and on social media platform X. Coverage will also be available on SpaceX's new X TV app.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • The series invites young adventurers to explore the joys and challenges of moving to new places, meeting new people, discovering different cultures and building lasting friendships.
    Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • With inflation lingering, labor costs rising, and potential tariffs threatening imports — 15% of the U.S. food supply is imported, including 32% of fresh vegetables, 55% of fresh fruit, and 94% of seafood — the cost of putting food on the table is surging.
    Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • And those who had some distance from the former president − think Illinois Gov. JD Pritzker, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, even New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez − could be boosted as the sort of fresh faces the party needs.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • San Francisco Playhouse is presenting the stage adaptation of the play that has been heralded for its both its engrossing story and equally engrossing storytelling.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
  • Kuang synthesizes ancient mythology and modern academic convention to create an engrossing world in which magic can be studied and mastered like any other science.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025

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“Unhackneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhackneyed. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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