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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
his one oddity is collecting used pencil leads
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as in rarity
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
years ago circus sideshows used to display people with unusual physical features as oddities
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as in anomaly
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
she is an oddity in that, unlike her sisters, she avoids social media
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as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
an oddity with a penchant for weaving cat fur
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Recent Examples of oddity
The Black Cat Shoppe is a colorful spot for eclectic oddities and The Next Chapter Books & Art carries on the town’s rich literary history that dates to 1783 when the state’s first bookstore was opened in New Bern.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Only one of the last 15 Stanley Cup winners also won the President’s Trophy, a statistical oddity that does not exist in the NFL, MLB or NBA.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Both photographers transform trees into arboreal personae through intent perusal and framing, deploy cars less as signifiers than as compositional forms, and relish discovering architectural oddities.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Only one of the last 15 Stanley Cup winners also won the President’s Trophy, a statistical oddity that does not exist in the NFL, MLB or NBA.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Both photographers transform trees into arboreal personae through intent perusal and framing, deploy cars less as signifiers than as compositional forms, and relish discovering architectural oddities.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddity
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Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Cohesion is the trick, and color does most of the work.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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In reflecting on her role as the first woman to lead TIAA in its over 100-year history, Duckett highlighted the rarity of her position as one of only four Black female CEOs in the history of the Fortune 500.—
Cheyann Harris,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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But those shoppers are less motivated by logos and more interested in craftsmanship, rarity and personal connection.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Traditional anomalies are one thing.—
Brian Contos,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Space Launch Delta 45 stated that anomaly would not affect other launches, and the SpaceX launch was the first of two planned on the day from Canaveral with a ULA Atlas V launch slated for later on the day.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Dippold has populated the show with lovable eccentrics played by great character actors—Dale Dickey, Jeff Hiller, Tim Baltz.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Inbred eccentrics and bumbling detectives have populated the seaside villages of Bruno Dumont’s absurdist comedies.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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There’s been a weird weather quirk surrounding the national soccer teams that have made base camps in the Kansas City area.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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In casual conversation, it’s treated as a biological footnote, something between a quirk and a joke.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Nutrient Problems Lack of proper nutrients causes yellowing leaves in many plants, and geraniums are no exception.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
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The sumptuous production, directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson with solidarity for Cleage’s characters, provides a marvelous showcase for Woodward to slink around on Beowulf Boritt’s glamorous five-star set in costume designer Emilio Sosa’s inspired Pucci-esque outfits.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Families with young children could ride all the rides, see the shows and meet multiple characters in a day, if lines aren’t too long, but the park isn’t meant to be treated like a checklist.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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By nature of Darwinism, insects resistant to certain controls often breed and multiply in a garden, passing on that resistance as a genetic trait.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Charles Darwin also proposed that intersexual selection involved females evaluating and choosing males with whom to mate based on specific traits, such as a colorful peacock plumage.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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“Oddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddity. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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