plural oddities
1
: an odd person, thing, event, or trait
2
: the quality or state of being odd
Examples of oddity in a Sentence
Her shyness makes her a bit of an oddity in the business world.
The zoo has such oddities as anteaters and platypuses.
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Adding to his military exhibit, Crazy Horse display and gallery of unique oddities.
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John Lauritsen, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Look, for instance, for a conductor with a clock as a face, dancing luggage and a cicada jug band, among a host of other oddities.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
But there are some oddities that don’t quite fit this model.
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Sure, at a glance the park looks dated and easy to dismiss as a quirky oddity.
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John Lauritsen, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Look, for instance, for a conductor with a clock as a face, dancing luggage and a cicada jug band, among a host of other oddities.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
But there are some oddities that don’t quite fit this model.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
Sure, at a glance the park looks dated and easy to dismiss as a quirky oddity.
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for oddity
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“Oddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddity. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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oddity
noun
odd·i·ty
ˈäd-ət-ē 
plural oddities
1
: something odd
2
: the quality or state of being odd
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