oddball
Example Sentences
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"For a long time, no one knew quite what to make of these oddball little blips of dimming," Bouma said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
He’s measured and open as he discusses “Pillion,” a complexly wrought debut feature from British filmmaker Harry Lighton opening Friday, and “The Moment,” an oddball mockumentary about Charli XCX’s de-brat-ification, now in theaters.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
It’s an engaging, slightly cartoonish story that shows off Ms. Cash’s talent for producing rapid-fire dialogue and amiably oddball characters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
They followed it up with the vibrant, oddball, goosebumpy 3D Country in early 2023.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
His accomplishments with Seabiscuit were the wonder of the racing world, and the man who had been considered an obscure oddball a year before now enjoyed cult status among his peers.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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