1
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
an offbeat approach to the task, but it gets the job done
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
this writer has an enjoyably offbeat sense of humor
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of offbeat
As in Robinson’s other works, what elevates them from amusing to sublime is the way they’re performed, often by unfamiliar but wonderfully offbeat character actors — through overly broad smiles, wild-eyed smirks, strange pronunciations.
—
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
From dramatic roles like Kay Corleone in ‘The Godfather’ trilogy, to her hilariously offbeat portrayal of Annie Hall, which won her an Oscar, her talent seemed limitless.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Directed by Sarah Bellamy, the production can bear the tone of a nightmare while also inspiring laughter with what comes out of the mouths of its wildly offbeat characters.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
Jansson wrote gentle and offbeat kids stories, but with enough depth and stakes to hold an adult reader’s attention.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for offbeat
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
From dramatic roles like Kay Corleone in ‘The Godfather’ trilogy, to her hilariously offbeat portrayal of Annie Hall, which won her an Oscar, her talent seemed limitless.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Directed by Sarah Bellamy, the production can bear the tone of a nightmare while also inspiring laughter with what comes out of the mouths of its wildly offbeat characters.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
Jansson wrote gentle and offbeat kids stories, but with enough depth and stakes to hold an adult reader’s attention.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for offbeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offbeat
Adjective
-
As travelers crave experiences over ordinary stays, hotels that have transformed grim to glam are now embracing their bizarre and sometimes haunted histories, even hosting weddings and wellness retreats.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
-
But things take a bizarre turn when her son, Simón (Roger Príncep), goes missing.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Bessent, who specialized in foreign exchange in a decades-long hedge fund career, organized a $20 billion foreign-exchange swap with Argentina’s central bank earlier this month — an unusual structure that bypassed the US Federal Reserve, which is typically the lead party in such arrangements.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Tucked away in a couple of buildings in Old Town are rows upon rows of colorful artwork, which is not especially unusual for the state historic park.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Kristen Bell and her husband Dax Shepard are known to be funny, but one joke has kept them in the public eye all week.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
-
The film is also possibly Reichardt’s funniest thus far.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Foragers in the know have multiple ginkgo spots around town, but the fruit is relatively uncommon.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
-
While its not uncommon for companies to establish new garment factories, new mills are more challenging.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Silver Bullet The idea of league partners doing journalism is always a strange subject.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Years later, now a lawyer, Andi wins a radio contest where the host, Jake (Romaine Waite), turns the story of the sleigh bell and stranger into a segment, as listeners help track down her mystery man before Christmas.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Constraints give creative energy a direction to travel, shaping the search space while also confining it — just enough that exploration becomes deeper, weirder, and more productive.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
-
Until then, things will get very weird, very fast.—
Victor Riparbelli,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
In this scenario, 600-odd Chinese coast guard vessels would take the lead, alongside the 3,000 or so armed fishing boats that form China’s maritime militia, although backed up by naval strike groups lurking close by.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
-
As the proud proprietors of delicacies like pineapple casserole and pear salad, Southerners are no stranger to seemingly odd flavor combinations.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
There has been a report that the drinking water in California's smallest National Park has turned brown and developed a peculiar smell, according to the San Francisco news outlet SFGATE.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
-
The individual, whose TikTok handle is @judijupiter, asked Smith and Celebrini one question after another, including a peculiar request to stand up and spin around.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Offbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offbeat. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share