How to Use nontraditional in a Sentence

nontraditional

adjective
  • The school serves the most diverse and nontraditional students of any in the state.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Mar. 2021
  • Even the way the recipes and the chapters in this book are arranged is nontraditional.
    — Tanay Warerkar, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Oct. 2021
  • The group is known for their nontraditional approach to the genre.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 13 July 2021
  • Camo in bold hues gives a pop art feel and can be used in nontraditional areas around the home, like framed above a bed.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
  • But a new crop of bottles brings smoke to your glass in nontraditional ways.
    — Kara Newman, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2023
  • And then maybe the new threat or nontraditional threat.
    — CBS News, 31 Oct. 2019
  • This year's scene is not the first nontraditional set to grace the Vatican's plaza.
    — Tyler Van Dyke, Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Kelly had come to the post through a nontraditional path.
    — Steven Levy, Wired, 5 Jan. 2021
  • There are a few nontraditional things about this year’s DNC, though.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
  • With a Twist These somewhat nontraditional pieces give the same multi hoop effect with a bit of a twist.
    — Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
  • But for nontraditional nations, the pool is not quite as deep.
    — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 12 July 2018
  • This love for folk art and the nontraditional crafts can be seen in the pieces from his collection that are also on display.
    — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, 28 June 2019
  • Her path to the Cooper Hewitt was a nontraditional one.
    — Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Its goal is to present Bach’s works in nontraditional spaces.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Tips and care of nontraditional live, potted trees Limit your tree to three to four days inside.
    — oregonlive, 3 Dec. 2020
  • In the preseason and the first two weeks of the regular season, the Dolphins used him in a nontraditional role, getting carries and snaps out of the backfield.
    — Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Heinz wants to mix up your sauces with some nontraditional flavors.
    — Isabelle Butera, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
  • In addition to the work session following a nontraditional route, there was the fact that three of the members voting will no longer be on the board in a few weeks.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Land contracts are a nontraditional way to buy a home over time directly from the owner.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Some investors have turned to nontraditional platforms to help close the racial funding gap.
    — Arielle Pardes, Wired, 10 June 2021
  • There's so much shame around doing things that are nontraditional, and there's a lot of unnecessary pain caused by the scripts imposed on us.
    — Jacqueline Delgadillo, refinery29.com, 6 Mar. 2022
  • The new video game team, or esports program, is nontraditional, at least in this country.
    — Kristen Griffith, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 26 Apr. 2021
  • The theme parks have presented its characters in nontraditional ways in lieu of meet-and-greets and full-blown parades.
    — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 14 June 2021
  • This fall pumpkin decor is ideal for a front porch or above a fireplace and works well with nontraditional fall color schemes.
    — Shelby Deering, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2020
  • The line across the top of the crest, meanwhile, is nontraditional, running from left to right at a 22-degree angle, with the angel’s wing protruding at the top left corner.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2021
  • But the Detour series of nontraditional works has been shelved, for next season at least, and the three operas will have just two performances each, rather than the four offered in the past.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2023
  • The Target Cohort Partnership is a nontraditional way for people to get a foot in the door at the retailer.
    — Nick Williams, Star Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021
  • But just this once, cut loose with your custard and try one of our nontraditional interpretations of the epic dessert.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 4 Sep. 2019
  • The range of accommodations draws a varied cast of mostly nontraditional cruising characters from all over the world, which, from my point of view, only enhanced the experience.
    — Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Speaking with host Sherri Shepherd, the R&B singer shared more on his past experience with practicing celibacy, as well as his thoughts on nontraditional relationships.
    — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025

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