Example Sentences

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The milkmaid with one jar on her head and another under her arm balances herself precariously, almost unnaturally.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"Bones are overly smooth, spines unnaturally straight, lungs overly symmetrical, blood vessel patterns excessively uniform, and fractures appear unusually clean and consistent, often limited to one side of the bone."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

They are giant—Hulk houses—swollen to the very limits of the legally allowed property setback, and unnaturally tall.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2025

“Storms like Beryl, Helene, and Milton all strengthened from fairly weak hurricanes into major hurricanes within 12 hours or less, as they travelled over unnaturally warm ocean waters.”

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2024

Even the flames of the candles seem unnaturally still.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz