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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From vintage linens and everyday necessities to collectible memorabilia and eclectic oddities, thrift stores have something for everyone.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Gone were the college marching bands and Up With People oddities of the 1970s and '80s — in their place, megawatt stars, forever expanding the Monday-morning quarterbacking beyond the Xs and Os, into the realm of music and cultural commentary.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The store offered tarot readings and seances, as well as a room full of oddities, including a coffin, taxidermies and an electroshock therapy kit, according to The Salisbury Post.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
The final hours of the transfer window encapsulated their newfound oddity, and recent results have left them facing a relegation battle.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Gone were the college marching bands and Up With People oddities of the 1970s and '80s — in their place, megawatt stars, forever expanding the Monday-morning quarterbacking beyond the Xs and Os, into the realm of music and cultural commentary.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The store offered tarot readings and seances, as well as a room full of oddities, including a coffin, taxidermies and an electroshock therapy kit, according to The Salisbury Post.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
The final hours of the transfer window encapsulated their newfound oddity, and recent results have left them facing a relegation battle.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 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 11 Feb. 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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