as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
one of those weirdos that the rest of the town always seemed to be talking about
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Recent Examples of weirdos
Surrounded by a delightful cast of weirdos — with a scene-stealing, hilarious turn by Marc Maron as sleazy director Sam Sylvia — GLOW is a comedy match-up worth cheering for.
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
About watching a movie that isn’t trying to be great, but is trying to do something, anything, to entertain weirdos like you.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
For all you macabre-loving weirdos, HorrorHound Weekend is a great opportunity to meet other fans and industry professionals, participate in costume contests, get an autograph from a celebrity slasher and more.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Before the internet, late-night television programming was where the weirdos found one another.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Gus created a host of weirdos, rejects, and more in the book.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Were a bunch of weirdos that do weird pursuits.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Restaurants, shops, and parks — lots of old weirdos hanging around.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Not bad for a bunch of weirdos.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
About watching a movie that isn’t trying to be great, but is trying to do something, anything, to entertain weirdos like you.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
For all you macabre-loving weirdos, HorrorHound Weekend is a great opportunity to meet other fans and industry professionals, participate in costume contests, get an autograph from a celebrity slasher and more.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Before the internet, late-night television programming was where the weirdos found one another.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Gus created a host of weirdos, rejects, and more in the book.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Were a bunch of weirdos that do weird pursuits.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Restaurants, shops, and parks — lots of old weirdos hanging around.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Not bad for a bunch of weirdos.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirdos
Noun
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The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those crazy, diverse individuals, that tribe of oddballs and eccentrics, dreamers, and gamblers who make up this business.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There was no overpowering onion, which drives me nuts in potato salad.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Apr. 2026
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Everything is coated in a garlic butter salt that masks the mediocrity of the nuts.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Weirdos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirdos. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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