as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
she's known as the office oddball
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Recent Examples of oddball
Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The shows share a preoccupation with the heroic potential of oddballs and burnouts, one that has kept Horses galloping for five seasons (and two more are in the works).
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
Guests can dial in from the retro rotary phones in their rooms and hear Fineman’s voice on the other end, complete with her signature impressions, oddball characters, and plenty of chaos.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
At that time, writers such as Angela Carter or Kathy Acker were oddballs.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The shows share a preoccupation with the heroic potential of oddballs and burnouts, one that has kept Horses galloping for five seasons (and two more are in the works).
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Finding a 964 isn’t a walk in the park, as fewer than 68,000 cars were built for model years 1989 through 1994, including Targa, Cabriolet, RS, Speedster, and other oddball versions.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
Guests can dial in from the retro rotary phones in their rooms and hear Fineman’s voice on the other end, complete with her signature impressions, oddball characters, and plenty of chaos.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oddball
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddball
Noun
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As with all art forms, the world of nails offers something for everyone, from the austere to the eccentric.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Also, Joan Cusack plays an infamous local eccentric, and a fictional pop star shows up!—
Mary Sollosi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Why would someone dig such a bizarre underground hideout?—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Well, what happened next was pretty bizarre.—
Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two main female characters, Avril Incandenza and Joelle van Dyne, both happen to be gorgeous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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They are balanced by just enough sweetness to offset the inherent salty character of the black beans, and infinitely complex.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This time hosted against the dramatic architecture of Verona’s Roman Arena, this ceremony will celebrate the achievements of athletes from around the world, setting an unusual precedent of differing from the location of the opening ceremony.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The film takes some departures from the visual styles found in Pickford’s other films, invoking an unusual tone of despair while deploying camera angles and lighting akin to German Expressionist cinema.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Elite Dangerous continues the lineage of the 1984 original in grand fashion and is one of the most open-ended and ambitious video games ever created.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Spending around a decade at Amazon, he was named Head of International Originals in 2018 as Prime Video ramped up its work in the international film and TV originals space.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Costume designer Lissy Turner drapes Parsons in flowy layers and embroidered velvet, conveying everything the audience needs to know about this woman and her kooky, open-minded beliefs.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Rachel is showing her authentic self, and that authentic self is creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Oddball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddball. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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