as in remark
a statement that is not connected in a logical or clear way to anything said before it
We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some non sequitur about her dog.
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In an appendix, Durang gives instructions on how to root his farcical non sequiturs in genuine emotion.
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The album also exults in musical zingers, non sequiturs and startling off-grid eruptions.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Olivia Colman is known for her hilarious non sequiturs.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
Her speech was winningly filled with non sequiturs.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The album also exults in musical zingers, non sequiturs and startling off-grid eruptions.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Olivia Colman is known for her hilarious non sequiturs.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
Her speech was winningly filled with non sequiturs.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for non sequitur
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“Non sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20sequitur. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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