untraditional

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Recent Examples of untraditional Even more untraditional than Slaton's engagement location is her gothic ring. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 May 2025 The purpose of the collection is to show denim can be woven into everyday wear in untraditional ways and how Lycra fibers can be applied to a variety of styles, including ones that do not hug the body. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025 By slashing interest rates to make borrowing easier for U.S. households and companies, along with several untraditional moves to juice the economy, the Fed helped the U.S. economy recover from the 2008 financial crisis, the 2020 COVID crash and other bear markets. Elaine Kurtenbach, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 Democratic attorneys general are turning to new media to mount their resistance to Trump 2.0, using untraditional means to win in the court of public opinion while waging legal battles in courtrooms across the country. Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for untraditional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untraditional
Adjective
  • Hardin County Schools district cancels classes for Monday Hardin County Schools are closed Monday due to flood conditions, district officials announced in a Facebook post, adding there will be no nontraditional instruction for students.
    Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
  • In fact, a 2023 U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey found that 95% of executives and HR heads say nontraditional candidates perform just as well, if not better than, degree-holders.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • In advance of this month’s release of the Happy Gilmore 2, Callaway Golf has unveiled a new limited edition Odyssey hockey stick putter and golf balls inspired by the movie, which showcases the return of funnyman Adam Sandler as a failed hockey player turned unconventional golfer.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Despite financial insecurity, both parents encouraged their daughters to pursue their dreams, however unconventional — their feminist, progressive spirit guided Earhart like a compass.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • It's been 100 years, and echoes of the controversial Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted modern science against creationism, can still be heard around the world and seen in Dayton, TN, the heart of the trial.
    Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
  • How to style white jeans for fall 2025 No longer exclusive to summer, white jeans are positioning themselves as a modern and sophisticated alternative to your dark wash denim for fall 2025.
    René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 13 July 2025

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“Untraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untraditional. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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