1
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
an offbeat approach to the task, but it gets the job done
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as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
this writer has an enjoyably offbeat sense of humor
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Recent Examples of offbeat
The script does make occasional stabs at something offbeat, with haphazard cutaways to a romantic subplot in which Marvin’s depressed assistant, Ashley (Lio Tipton), falls for Raven (Mustafa Shakir), an enormous, poetry-writing hit man.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
That’s a description befitting what essentially has become a show propelled by an offbeat range of worldwide entertainment outlets jousting for position to ask often-inane questions of the biggest stars.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
But the world has been gradually discovering the collection’s riches, which range broadly from the sublime to the decidedly offbeat.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
While this crime comedy marks a commercial departure from his indie roots, Linklater and Powell penned a script that's effortlessly captivating and delightfully offbeat, earning acclaim from critics and audiences alike.
—Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
That’s a description befitting what essentially has become a show propelled by an offbeat range of worldwide entertainment outlets jousting for position to ask often-inane questions of the biggest stars.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
But the world has been gradually discovering the collection’s riches, which range broadly from the sublime to the decidedly offbeat.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
While this crime comedy marks a commercial departure from his indie roots, Linklater and Powell penned a script that's effortlessly captivating and delightfully offbeat, earning acclaim from critics and audiences alike.
—Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offbeat
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The expo’s Instagram page documents visits to other cities and showcases many of the bizarre and dark art pieces and items people can buy, as well as some attendees’ costumes.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
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The pilot episode of The Baldwins, TLC’s new reality show about actor Alec Baldwin and his family, is one of the darkest and most bizarre hours of television to appear in recent memory.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Still, any rating on the Torino scale above a 0 is unusual, which is why the world's space agencies have taken notice.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The surveillance cameras, which Israeli soldiers argued could be exploited by Palestinian militants, were not unusual in the volatile neighborhood, Sobuh said, as families can observe street battles and Israeli army operations from inside.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The content was funny, yet his real life was anything but.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even the guy who runs the garment shop is very funny.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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That's according to new research from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) which found that the uncommon size and lack of restrictions of Scott's charitable gifts have not only helped those nonprofits become more financially stable but has enabled them to increase the scope of their impact.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
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City finance officials said that structure is not uncommon and would help smooth out the overall debt load for taxpayers.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The strange particulars of his passing remain a mystery thus far, but Hackman’s life was lived in quiet defiance of Hollywood fame and the strictures of celebrity.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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People say Yoko’s art is strange and her music is not very good.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Administrators’ choices on admissions are made even more complicated by a weird dynamic in play across higher ed.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Both of those fit a mold for an Original Screenplay winner: A Real Pain as the talky Sundance movie; The Substance as the contender that’s a little too weird to win the bigger prizes.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Programmatic advertising often creates odd bedfellows.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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In an odd approach to trying to improve customer tech support, HP allegedly implemented mandatory, 15-minute wait times for people calling the vendor for help with their computers and printers in certain geographies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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Cats, known for their mischievous and inquisitive nature, often develop peculiar habits, and this particular feline's nightly ritual has resonated with audiences.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Aside from the peculiar appearance of a certain flightless waterfowl, Saturday night’s WGA Awards were a familiar affair.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Offbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offbeat. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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