as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
she's known as the office oddball
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Recent Examples of oddball
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
All the sun’s planets are oddballs.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
The previous title holder was Josh Trank, who, at 27, opened the oddball horror-thriller Chronicle to $22 million in 2011.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026
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Noun
Wyck is an oddball — every town seems to have one.
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Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
All the sun’s planets are oddballs.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The popular 2004 musical is about six oddball contestants at a regional middle-school-level spelling tournament.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
The previous title holder was Josh Trank, who, at 27, opened the oddball horror-thriller Chronicle to $22 million in 2011.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddball
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With its loose ends and digressions, Dream Me a Dream stays true to those idiosyncratic instincts while retaining enough of the welcoming glow of Dance of Love to make this an affecting farewell from an endearing eccentric.
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The eccentric cuz is quick to try and help Bobby solve problems, which often gets him into trouble, but ultimately pushes him out of his shell.
Adjective
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When Aaron Paul’s Jeff attempts to make a suspicious deposit, the bank teller (a game Nina Dobrev) demands to be in on the deal, in the sort of neo-noir twist that could suggest a rich film world populated with bizarre freaks of all stripes.
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In the canon of DC Comics, Comet is truly a bizarre character.
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The organization is seeking investors willing to accept modest returns in exchange for preserving historic buildings, supporting local businesses and maintaining the character of West Marin communities.
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Elementary school-age kids like Jimmy may enjoy the aquarium at the Seas with Nemo & Friends, games at the exit to Spaceship Earth, character greetings at CommuniCore Hall, different soda flavors from around the world in Club Cool and rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure or Frozen Ever After.
Adjective
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What Trump is doing is unusual.
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Heat domes are not unusual, but the temperatures in this one have been.
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The spectacularly antic tale of originals and doubles, locals and outsiders, visually and philosophically lampoons the very concept of identity.
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The 2005 original was given a relatively large $33 million to play with, directed by a future Emmy winner, and graced with cameos from legends Alan Shearer and Zinedine Zidane.
Adjective
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Polish Public Library Poster, $50 When in doubt, some kooky book-adjacent art will brighten up their new, probably also kooky, apartment.
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Anyone surprised by how kooky this song is has not been paying enough attention to Robyn’s whole deal.
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“Oddball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddball. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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