plural oddities
1
: an odd person, thing, event, or trait
2
: the quality or state of being odd
Examples of oddity in a Sentence
Her shyness makes her a bit of an oddity in the business world.
The zoo has such oddities as anteaters and platypuses.
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Goodwill bins, which are essentially the last stop for unsold thrift store items, are known for yielding everything from vintage treasures to bizarre oddities.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Here’s a recap of some of Monday’s other home-opener oddities — and which of them might be smoothed out while others remain.
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Women are no longer expected to wear corsets, and what was once an oddity invented in a teenager’s bedroom, the bra, has since become a staple of every woman’s closet.
—Molly Peck, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Strange items lost in 2024 The report from Unclaimed Baggage said the store often takes in unexpected oddities, and 2024 was no different.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Here’s a recap of some of Monday’s other home-opener oddities — and which of them might be smoothed out while others remain.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Women are no longer expected to wear corsets, and what was once an oddity invented in a teenager’s bedroom, the bra, has since become a staple of every woman’s closet.
—Molly Peck, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oddity
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“Oddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddity. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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oddity
noun
odd·i·ty
ˈäd-ət-ē 
plural oddities
1
: something odd
2
: the quality or state of being odd
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