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offbeat

[awf-beet, of-, awf-beet, of-] / ˈɔfˈbit, ˈɒf-, ˈɔfˌbit, ˈɒf- /


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Its brand of gently offbeat Americana is pure comfort-watching.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

She covers books, food, entertainment and offbeat Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

An offbeat political thriller, a vampire horror film and a period drama about Shakespeare will go head-to-head Sunday at the BAFTAs, Britain's biggest film awards, setting the stage for the Oscars.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

He still has a taste for the offbeat and obscure and has written far too many A-heds for his own good.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

And—most offbeat of all—he doesn’t care that he doesn’t know.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg




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