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in left field

ADJECTIVE
quirky
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bizarre idiosyncratic odd off-the-wall peculiar strange unconventional unusual wacky weird
WEAK
far-out freakish freaky kinky out of the ordinary outre unorthodox way-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common familiar normal regular standard usual
WEAK
conventional

Example Sentences

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Kendra Nelson walked to begin the game, then Gonzales lined an inside pitch deep over the fence in left field to make it 2-0.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

And after watching Michael Conforto struggle in left field last year, finding a more established upgrade would certainly help the Dodgers’ three-peat quest.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

Then Andy Pages added to that greatness by reaching over Kiké Hernández in left field to catch a fly ball by Ernie Clement to end the inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025

Other past autumn heroes are also heating up, namely Señor October Kiké Hernández, who had a running over-the-shoulder catch in left field and added two hits, two runs and an RBI.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

“After being with me. Except one. A very cynical man. Phil Resch. And he’s nutty; he works out in left field on his own.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick