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

Even in the face of Hollywood’s timidity, some American independent animators have managed to push their offbeat visions through as features made with limited resources.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 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

He told me Mom used to bust out laughing because there was always one girl who was new to it, and went offbeat, like a washing machine with one lumpy towel.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King