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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No other player on the team has faced criticism like Nylander, an oddity given, well, his significant offensive contributions.
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Rhys’ Nile is disturbingly intense, yet can’t match the sheer oddity that made Durst both so compelling to watch and so believable as a killer.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
What started as a regional oddity from Wisconsin has become an international cult sensation, even screening monthly at venues like Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre.
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The post has been viewed more than 497,000 times and received over 166,000 likes from TikTok users, drawing amused reactions from dog lovers who recognized the oddity of the situation but also its relatability.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Rhys’ Nile is disturbingly intense, yet can’t match the sheer oddity that made Durst both so compelling to watch and so believable as a killer.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
What started as a regional oddity from Wisconsin has become an international cult sensation, even screening monthly at venues like Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
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 7 Dec. 2025.
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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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