eccentric

Example Sentences

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The cast of “An Awfully Big Adventure” is an array of eccentric players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Behind the camera, Jacobs’ friend and occasional creative collaborator, Sofia Coppola, asks whether they’re favoring a serious look, or something more eccentric — in line with Jacobs’ reputation.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

They seek help at a nearby castle and encounter the eccentric strangers who live there, holding a party.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Then, just after the calamity of World War II, in a remote corner of eastern France, he moved Modernism’s goal posts with a single, eccentric, transcendent project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Christopher was named after his Scottish great-great-grandfather: an old eccentric who was said to have spent all his time outside, atop a hill.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell