offbeat
Example Sentences
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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
But such is often the case with offbeat detectives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
The idea that led to this project began when a Mayo Clinic graduate student shared an offbeat thought during a casual discussion with a classmate.
From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2025
A chess player himself, Laucks liked to surround himself with other players, many of them offbeat and highly talented.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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