bizarreness

noun

Definition of bizarrenessnext
as in strangeness

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Recent Examples of bizarreness The bizarreness didn’t stop there. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 June 2026 Roots are produced from the base of the bulb, but in an odd twist of botanical bizarreness, the roots are produced toward the end of the bloom time. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bizarreness
  1. strangeness
  2. unfamiliarity
Noun
  • The final stat-line thus presented an even contest — a testament to the strangeness of the afternoon at Huntington Bank Field.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The film, which was directed by Woman Walks Ahead’s Susanna White, doesn’t have the claustrophobic strangeness of so many adaptations that have gone from the stage to the screen.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of strangeness
Noun
  • But Benetti, who calls Detroit Tigers games during the regular season, has embraced the unfamiliarity.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Casting, per Mehta, hinged on unfamiliarity rather than name recognition.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Bizarreness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bizarreness. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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