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Recent Examples of oddball
Noun
Eventually known as Brightbill (and voiced by Kit Connor), the gosling grows into an oddball who can’t fly and instead walks and talks like a robot and sees this robot — which in the eyes of the other animals is still some sort of strange monster — as his mom. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024 With the help of his loyal, oddball animal friends, Pierre finds the courage to speak up, break tradition, and change his world for the better. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024 Advertisement There is a sense of randomness to this journey, but Hardy’s oddball charm and a great soundtrack go a long way to smooth the bumps in the road. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 Every so often, the movie throws in an oddball novelty, a quirky touch or ludicrous tangent designed for laughs. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oddball 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddball
Noun
  • Long before its golden sands and rocky coves became reality TV-famous, Laguna Beach was known as an enclave for artists, eccentrics, surfers, and bohemians.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
  • That someone was Gary Paxton, one of the true eccentrics in the early fly-by-night Hollywood rock ‘n’ roll industry.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • More than 148,000 TikTok users have so far liked the post, while more than 4,800 others have voiced their funny takes and opinions on the bizarre piece of clothing in the comments section.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Keira Knightley has a bizarre talent that even Cher can’t believe.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • His costar Elle Fanning, who plays Sylvie Russo, a character inspired by the singer’s muse, was a vision in yellow, bringing a sense of nostalgic glamour to the red carpet.
    Rosana Lai, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Luckily the owners at the time also wanted to preserve the home’s character and designed the addition to blend in with the original structure.
    Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The prospect of a new Trump Administration calls for the next injunction, as transition reports ricochet between outlandish cabinet picks, mass deportation plans, crushing tariff schedules, cronyism, and enemies’ lists.
    Nancy Gibbs, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Why compound their image with an outlandish ambition? Advertisement Theater critic isn’t a category of profession, like doctor, teacher, firefighter or astronaut, that young people imagine.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • While most incidents have come in New Jersey, other states, including Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, have also reported unusual drone activity to law enforcement.
    Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But when physicians look at a pool of unusual test results, the chaotic sequencing pattern could flag whether something more serious may be going on and the mother could benefit from additional testing, Bianchi said.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • With its dreamlike tone and offbeat humor, Fantasmas may not be for everyone.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Despite its highly offbeat approach, the band had no problem wooing a pair of Grammy Award-winning producers, Ryan Lewis (Doja Cat) and John Spiker (Tenacious D), to the mixing board for their debut album.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Pattinson previously reflected on why his interviews have veered into such kooky territory in 2019 during a conversation with his The Lighthouse costar Willem Dafoe.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • On top of the usual rides and attractions, everyone in the family is sure to have a boo-last with California’s Great America’s spooky, kooky Halloween activities, live shows, costume contests, seasonal food and drinks, and, of course, candy.
    Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024

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