eccentric

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A new cast of Castros is emerging in Cuba: a grandson and a great-nephew are moving up the corridors of power, while another is an eccentric Instagram influencer declaring that Cubans want capitalism.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

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

She was known for her eccentric and outlandish designs, which have been worn by stars including Rihanna, Kate Moss and Lady Gaga.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

For by rendering feelings in words that a stranger can understand—words that belong to the public, this Other—the young diarist no longer need feel ah alone or eccentric.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez