no ordinary

idiom

: special or unusual
It was no ordinary day.

Examples of no ordinary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One&Only’s latest iteration is about creating Zen against the cityscape of Dubai, and because this is Dubai, no ordinary skyscraper will do. Sarah Kahn, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024 But this was no ordinary split of a four-game series in San Diego. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024 For Senegal is no ordinary African country, and this was no ordinary election. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2024 But the hum of Israeli drones cuts through the festivities as a reminder that this is no ordinary Ramadan in Gaza. Sana Noor Haq, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024 His conservative nonprofit group, America First Legal Foundation, is no ordinary law firm, beginning with the fact that Mr. Miller, 38, is not a lawyer. Robert Draper, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024 And yes, my purpose tonight is to both wake up this Congress, and alert the American people that this is no ordinary moment either. USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 The letter’s author, Darin Thacker, was no ordinary constituent. Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024 These traditional wives who showcase 30-second videos of homemade sourdough bread content, and other glimpses into the making of a perfect home, are no ordinary stay-at-home moms. Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024

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“No ordinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20ordinary. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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