odd
Example Sentences
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In Myanmar, private vehicles are currently only allowed to operate on alternate days depending on whether their licence plate is an odd or even number.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Yet this strangely compelling work has simultaneously beguiled and baffled art historians for generations, starting with the odd moment that Pontormo chose to depict in his innovative way, isolated from the rest of the narrative.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
That’s an odd way of saying the president isn’t telling the truth.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
A code enforcement officer investigating an odd smell found vials and labels for diseases at a California warehouse.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
“Do you mean to tell me that for the past some odd days, it wasn’t you with whom I was discussing grooming tips?”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
