How to Use unfamiliar with (something) in a Sentence

unfamiliar with (something)

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• Frick-Wright: For those of you unfamiliar with the metric system, that's fast.
  — Outside Online, 17 July 2024
• Both come from the Lansing area, with much of Michigan unfamiliar with them.
  — Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 12 June 2024
• Smith hopes to spread that experience to a young team unfamiliar with the stage.
  — Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 11 Nov. 2022
• This might come as a surprise to those unfamiliar with labor laws in the United States.
  — Mike Viola, National Review, 6 Nov. 2023
• For those unfamiliar with German cuisine, Wiener schnitzel is crumbed veal and Blutwurst is blood sausage.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2023
• People unfamiliar with Carax’s oeuvre will likely be lost here, while fans and cinephiles will find a hearty meal to feast on.
  — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
• So, for anyone who might be unfamiliar with Central Six, what do you guys do?
  — Heather Gann | [e-mail], al, 10 July 2023
• So, early settlers were unfamiliar with the insects, and some assumed the worst.
  — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2024
• Ian Happ is not unfamiliar with hitting in the Chicago Cubs’ leadoff spot.
  — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
• That could signal that Latinos in Texas are unfamiliar with Biden.
  — James Barragán, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2020
• What was once side-eyed as a funky foreign condiment by those unfamiliar with it, has now become a trendy mainstay.
  — Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 4 May 2023
• The throughline of these notions at the end of the day is how the collection will further educate those who are unfamiliar with HBCUs.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 Jan. 2024
• For those unfamiliar with the list, The World’s 50 Best Bars is one of the most prestigious awards on the planet: a definitive ranking of the world's most outstanding places to drink.
  — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2023
• There may be hitches, lines to ring the bell and some scratching of heads at the more conceptual work by visitors unfamiliar with the tropes of public art.
  — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2023
• For those unfamiliar with the Jewish holiday, here are some things to know about Yom Kippur and how to celebrate.
  — Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
• But even though Golden State has long been the target of play-in speculation, many of its fans might still be unfamiliar with the nuances of the tournament.
  — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Apr. 2021
• Some reviewers even go out of their way to coach users unfamiliar with eBird on how to use the database and app to enhance the quality of the information.
  — Jessie Williamson, Outside Online, 4 Dec. 2020
• The tour gave him a reason to speak to audiences who were unfamiliar with the then junior Senator from Illinois.
  — Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
• Whether thou art seasoned or unfamiliar with the ways of Dragons and Dungeons, all are welcome to partake in this epic tradition.
  — Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
• For those unfamiliar with the very public infidelity and breakup Madix endured, she was cheated on (in her own home) by her boyfriend of a decade with her former good friend.
  — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
• And for those unfamiliar with the show’s fictional NYC socialites: spoilers ahead.
  — Abrigail Williams, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2023
• The first sign of damage is quite innocuous and does not generate much alarm to rosarians unfamiliar with this pest.
  — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023
• An offense that seems unfamiliar with the concepts of winning football?
  — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
• This might seem like a contradiction to those unfamiliar with the many global successes of this model.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 29 Nov. 2023
• Every one of the featured meats can be ordered as part of a rice bowl, a savvy solution to ease customers unfamiliar with lechón and longaniza sausage into the fold.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
• And yet, many who are unfamiliar with it sometimes rely on vague stereotypes and pop culture references to define it.
  — Aj Willingham, CNN, 29 Apr. 2023
• The move is considered a big win for local viewers that might have otherwise been unfamiliar with the streaming service.
  — The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2023
• That can be challenging when a person is unfamiliar with a court's procedures or jargon and does not have the resources to hire an attorney.
  — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 17 July 2023
• For those unfamiliar with the product, WPF is custom-engineered to be applied on the outside of a vehicle’s glass windshield.
  — Michael Harley, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
• Observers unfamiliar with the debate wonder why Congress should do anything at all if so many Puerto Ricans favor the status quo.
  — Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus / Made By History, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024