as in foreigner
a person who is not native to or known to a community
the people of the island are quick to make strangers feel at home
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Recent Examples of stranger
In this wintry offering, two strangers break into a house to escape a Christmas blizzard and encounter an overprotective mother and otherworldly daughter who give Stephen King’s Carrie and her zealot mom a run for their money.
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Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
They’re not being killed by random strangers—the threat typically hypothesized by fear-mongers.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Dec. 2024
For instance, smiling at strangers and apologizing for inconsequential mistakes are two of the biggest giveaways that there’s an American in the midst, followed closely by things like striking up small talk in an elevator or giving tours of your home to guests.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Work together to look out for strangers in the neighborhood and keep an eye on deliveries at each other’s homes.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
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Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
They’re not being killed by random strangers—the threat typically hypothesized by fear-mongers.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Dec. 2024
For instance, smiling at strangers and apologizing for inconsequential mistakes are two of the biggest giveaways that there’s an American in the midst, followed closely by things like striking up small talk in an elevator or giving tours of your home to guests.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Work together to look out for strangers in the neighborhood and keep an eye on deliveries at each other’s homes.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stranger
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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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