eccentric

Example Sentences

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Sydney had been raised by an eccentric Edwardian publisher and would-be Conservative political thinker, Thomas Bowles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

The album is overstuffed, eccentric, kitsch, dramatic and a little bit exhausting.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It hires restless aviators and eccentric daredevils to transport crazy stuff that no one else will.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

It’s no wonder that many arcanists you meet are a little eccentric, if not downright cracked.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss