How to Use unconventional in a Sentence

unconventional

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  • Her lifestyle is rather unconventional.
  • Still, the Prom actress played to her strengths and chose an unconventional dress for her own prom.
    — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • To bring his dream to life, Effiong had to find unconventional routes to fundraise.
    — WIRED, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Don’t miss an unconventional sight: In the bottom row, find the square second from far right.
    — Julia Musto, Fox News, 8 July 2023
  • As 2023–year of the wrong shoe–draws to a close, classic footwear might just be the most unconventional fashion statement a star could make.
    — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
  • There’s a lot of room to get creative here, as unconventional items can serve as storage, too.
    — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2023
  • Take their collection of skirts, which feature a belt around the waist and the apex of the hip—an unconventional styling trick made to look haphazardly chic.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2023
  • At the Aspen event, Nooyi shared an unconventional tip for coping with the guilt of not being able to dedicate more time to her home life.
    — Jasmine Li, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Due to its unconventional style, this look may not be desirable for shoppers on the hunt for a classic, straight leg jean.
    — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The punk rock family may be a bit unconventional, but their love for each other is strong.
    — Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2023
  • His methods, beyond his time in the gym, are unconventional for a high schooler.
    — Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The rice is both soaked and toasted, and the sauce of fresh tomato, garlic and onion gets an unconventional boost from vegetable bouillon and tomato paste.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Against the advice of her agents, for instance, Crawford agreed to pose for Playboy in 1988, an unconventional move for a model of her caliber.
    — Eliza Brooke, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Garcetti and his allies turned up the pressure, in sometimes unconventional ways.
    — Jennifer Haberkorn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Choi, 42, was an unconventional pick to run the company.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
  • And brands such as Prada and Phoebe Philo are turning to posh, unconventional textures as a means of standing out.
    — Leah Faye Cooper, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Kaley Cuoco is sharing a few of her best pieces of advice for new parents — and some of it may be a little unconventional.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Guests who would to make their stay more permanent can snap up the playfully unconventional home for a cool $2 million.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2023
  • These choices have resulted in a show that is unconventional but also wily and alive.
    — Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 27 Sep. 2023
  • To master that art, Lindell learned in an unconventional way.
    — La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The death of English actress, singer-songwriter, and Gallic fashion plate Jane Birkin at the age of 76 has deprived the world of one of its most luminous and unconventional idols.
    — Erik Morse, Vogue, 20 July 2023
  • The layout was unconventional, with a long entry hall, one closet and a narrow bedroom.
    — Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Though McGee's path to an interior design career may be unconventional, the proof is in the pudding.
    — Terri Robertson, Country Living, 28 Jan. 2023
  • But those aren’t nearly as peculiar or unconventional as a TV in a suitcase.
    — Chris Welch, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2023
  • It may be viewed as unconventional, but as Lagares notes, esthetician school offers a concrete path to steady work.
    — Tess Garcia, refinery29.com, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The talk all week has centered on how unconventional this camp has been compared with years past — focused on body building and bonding more than skating and scrimmages.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2023
  • Nobody made this kind of radio in 1995, and your voice was considered unconventional for broadcast back then.
    — Vulture, 19 July 2023
  • Heston Kjerstad: If Kjerstad ends up playing for the Orioles, his path to get there will be as unconventional as perhaps anyone in the sport.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2023
  • What’s most unconventional is that Musk prefers candidates who have not been laid off, no matter the reason, and cultural fit is essential, the source said.
    — Kylie Robison, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024
  • In suburban Manchester, a crowd has gathered at a disco to dance with an unconventional DJ: the mayor.
    — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2023

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