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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
he's nice enough, but there's something a little off-kilter about him
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as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side
to me, the painting on the wall looks a little off-kilter
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Recent Examples of off-kilter
Husband and wife duo Sheen and Lundberg, who have previously collaborated on series Staged and movie The Last Train To Christmas, will voice Ivy’s off-kilter parents, while Lucas will portray baddie Clawdelia Thorn.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Keough alone could carry the film, embodying the most peculiar mix of lust and off-kilter desire in her baby-blue thigh high boots.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
If your cap looks off-kilter, seat it properly and test to see if that fixes the problem.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
With two back-to-back ice storms and at least 11 inches of snow across Charlotte, from the perspective of a restaurant industry employee, life has felt a little off-kilter.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Keough alone could carry the film, embodying the most peculiar mix of lust and off-kilter desire in her baby-blue thigh high boots.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
If your cap looks off-kilter, seat it properly and test to see if that fixes the problem.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
With two back-to-back ice storms and at least 11 inches of snow across Charlotte, from the perspective of a restaurant industry employee, life has felt a little off-kilter.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
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The actor compares the image of a man blocking a tank, an impulsive move of resistance by one person, to how Berenger has to maneuver, then openly question, the increasing aggressive and bizarre actions of his fellow townsfolk.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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But Saturday’s most bizarre finish unfolded at Winter Park High School, where fans of both the Wildcats and Lake Mary ran onto the court to celebrate victory after the horn sounded, ending a low-scoring game that had fans on the edge of their seats all night.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Heating elements must survive high temperatures, constant airflow and uneven heat distribution.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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But employer coverage of obesity drugs remains uneven due to high costs, leaving roughly half of people with commercial insurance unable to start or stay on treatment, Lilly said in a release.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Key themes in her work include environmental catastrophe, belief, and the strange and unsettling aspects of human life.—
Joy Williams,
The Dial,
3 Mar. 2026
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Foremost among them was his strange work schedule.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Escalade also offers a large head up display and a tilted control panel to provide quick access to climate and other functions.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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My Days of 58 is a weird Bill Callahan album, and a good one.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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Part of the show’s charm is Ashley and Gordon’s often weird relationship, mostly due to the latter’s cringeworthy moments.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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And no more crooked mail-in ballots except for illness, disability, military or travel, none.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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And no more crooked mail-in ballots except for illness, disability, military, or travel.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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Play With Bunny Ears That funny Easter bunny is certainly leaving his mark this year.—
Laura Fenton,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her moment of realization was heart-wrenching (and funny) and turned both into reality-TV heavyweights.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Crucially, however, there is another view onto Bove’s sculpture beyond the double illusionism of its oblique materialism and front-facing near-pictorialism.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hunt hurt Catcher Blake Hunt had been shut down with an oblique injury.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Off-kilter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-kilter. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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