peculiar
adjective
strange; queer; odd.
peculiarly
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a word derived from
peculiar.
Example Sentences
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In a Granta interview conducted late in her life, she challenged the interviewer to consider that the concept of “whiteness” is peculiarly American: “Think about it, “ she prompted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
It’s a peculiarly hefty tome if you buy Sellers’s own oft-repeated claim that he had no personality of his own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Arefi favored raspberry mazurkas and the Uncle Seth’s pink-frosted cookies that are peculiarly ubiquitous in Seattle cafes.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
This is Carney’s saltiest ode to creative expression — and, peculiarly, his most relatable.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
Although there was nothing markedly peculiar about her gait as she moved through the hall—she neither dallied nor quite hurried—she was nonetheless very peculiarly transformed as she moved.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
