How to Use nontraditional in a Sentence

nontraditional

adjective
  • But a new crop of bottles brings smoke to your glass in nontraditional ways.
    — Kara Newman, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The group is known for their nontraditional approach to the genre.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 13 July 2021
  • But for nontraditional nations, the pool is not quite as deep.
    — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 12 July 2018
  • Heinz wants to mix up your sauces with some nontraditional flavors.
    — Isabelle Butera, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
  • 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
  • Even the way the recipes and the chapters in this book are arranged is nontraditional.
    — Tanay Warerkar, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Oct. 2021
  • The school serves the most diverse and nontraditional students of any in the state.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Mar. 2021
  • And a reminder that nontraditional paths to the top can work—when they’re valued.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Its goal is to present Bach’s works in nontraditional spaces.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2022
  • For a more nontraditional layout, zones are a great option in your living room.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
  • The new video game team, or esports program, is nontraditional, at least in this country.
    — Kristen Griffith, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 26 Apr. 2021
  • Some investors have turned to nontraditional platforms to help close the racial funding gap.
    — Arielle Pardes, Wired, 10 June 2021
  • This year's scene is not the first nontraditional set to grace the Vatican's plaza.
    — Tyler Van Dyke, Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2020
  • For her fifth wedding, Taylor again went a nontraditional route with her dress.
    — Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
  • For her fifth wedding, Taylor again went a nontraditional route with her dress.
    — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
  • Land contracts are a nontraditional way to buy a home over time directly from the owner.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2022
  • At the same time, wealthy investors are turning to nontraditional firms for advice.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • There are a few nontraditional things about this year’s DNC, though.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Our happy hour menu is a little more nontraditional, with things like jerk tacos, chicken wings and jerk sliders.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Not all writing on social media or in nontraditional forms has turned into slop.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
  • For those Gen Zers who have scored a pair of keys, many are taking nontraditional routes to a down payment.
    — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • For now, cities and counties seem to have no problem with the nontraditional offerings.
    — Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, 9 May 2020
  • 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
  • Being the first in my family to choose a nontraditional career path was already hard enough.
    — John Edmonds; Styling By Anatolli Smith, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Oct. 2020
  • This nontraditional version of gamja jeon is crispy on the outside and tender-chewy on the inside.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Dhalwala adds heft to the chickpea curry by spooning it over sautéed brown sugar greens, a nontraditional side dish.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2021
  • 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
  • By sourcing from these nontraditional pipelines, recruiters can find skilled hires in a much larger talent pool.
    — Brittany Murrey, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

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