How to Use unfamiliar with (something) in a Sentence

unfamiliar with (something)

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  • 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 | Hgann@al.com, 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
  • 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
  • Bost said teachers and students are unfamiliar with the new test, and so giving it would not provide reliable data that could be compared to prior years.
    — Liz Bowie, baltimoresun.com, 22 Feb. 2021
  • The majority of chefs are on their back foot going into the Elimination challenge, which — like the meat raffle — most of them are unfamiliar with, save for local boy Dan.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2024
  • Oftentimes when people come to county court they are unrepresented, unfamiliar with the legal system and do not speak the language.
    — Jean Marie Middleton, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024

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