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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
his one oddity is collecting used pencil leads
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as in rarity
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
years ago circus sideshows used to display people with unusual physical features as oddities
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as in anomaly
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
she is an oddity in that, unlike her sisters, she avoids social media
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as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
an oddity with a penchant for weaving cat fur
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Recent Examples of oddity
Along with tiny sea slugs, elegant birds and strange, fuzzy flowers, the marine oddity is just one of 72 species of plants, animals and fungi discovered by researchers at the California Academy of Sciences last year.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Armstrong says his 2023 investigation uncovered a host of oddities, including the status of Dee Dee’s case, which, according to NBC affiliate WCNC, was closed by the SBI in 2001.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Such an oddity may be due to a hefty housing burden near the coast, leaving less for other household spending.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Alex Garland's story leans fully into the oddities of this world, and DaCosta takes full advantage with the visuals.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Armstrong says his 2023 investigation uncovered a host of oddities, including the status of Dee Dee’s case, which, according to NBC affiliate WCNC, was closed by the SBI in 2001.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Such an oddity may be due to a hefty housing burden near the coast, leaving less for other household spending.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Alex Garland's story leans fully into the oddities of this world, and DaCosta takes full advantage with the visuals.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddity
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So much grunt routes through a trick all-wheel-drive system that actually uses a two-speed gearbox ahead of the engine between the front wheels, in addition to a more traditional eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle routing power to the rears.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Our mother figures and friends can serve as the best sources of inspiration for beauty tips and tricks, thanks to many years of trial and error.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Melling is something of a rarity among movie actors, a distinctive-looking chameleon.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then you're ushered to your private table—a rarity in the luau world—before the show begins.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Beyond weapons diagnostics, the setup could enable studies of sterile neutrinos, axions, or unexplained anomalies seen in reactor antineutrino spectra.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The goal isn’t just to detect anomalies, but to understand how every change fits into the broader system.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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As with all art forms, the world of nails offers something for everyone, from the austere to the eccentric.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Also, Joan Cusack plays an infamous local eccentric, and a fictional pop star shows up!—
Mary Sollosi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
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Your quirks, your opinions, your specific way of seeing the world, that's your competitive advantage.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The show is equally witty about the quirks of the 21st century movie business.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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The exception Melanie Moran, a concierge agent for the Rental Girl who helps people find rentals, said rents are getting more expensive in trendy areas such as Silver Lake, Los Feliz, West Hollywood, Santa Monica and Culver City.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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There are exceptions, including former vice president Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth and Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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The two main female characters, Avril Incandenza and Joelle van Dyne, both happen to be gorgeous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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They are balanced by just enough sweetness to offset the inherent salty character of the black beans, and infinitely complex.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Jan. 2026
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hiring the same team is becoming a Baillie trait (they re-hired the same architect for the Southern Ocean Lodge rebuild), so for Huka Lodge, Virginia Fisher, the interior designer behind the 1984 renovation, was enlisted 40 years later.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Oddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddity. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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