no ordinary

idiom

: special or unusual
It was no ordinary day.

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But Takaichi is no ordinary Japanese politician. Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026 The Post Sports section is, was, no ordinary section, in heritage or in coverage. Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026 Given its tough metal core, this is no ordinary disposable pick. New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026 This is no ordinary baked ziti. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no ordinary

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“No ordinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20ordinary. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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