1
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
Most enticing, there was a palpable impression of confidence in the storytelling, a calm self-assuredness underneath the superficial oddities.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Throughout the clip, Deuce seems completely at ease, oblivious to the oddity of his prize.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Of course, Taiwan itself is something of a geopolitical oddity.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024
In the real world, the process is only a bit less convoluted — albeit with some oddities unique to the league.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Throughout the clip, Deuce seems completely at ease, oblivious to the oddity of his prize.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Of course, Taiwan itself is something of a geopolitical oddity.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024
In the real world, the process is only a bit less convoluted — albeit with some oddities unique to the league.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddity
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It’s never been easier to learn grooming tips and tricks.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The trick for both actors was playing the multiple levels without getting too technical and playing things dishonestly as a result.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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But for all its delightful strangeness, Groundhog Day is also a rarity among American holidays.—
Avery Keatley,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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Now 78 years old and living in Medina, Washington, Wallach's journey in aviation began in 1975, at a time when female pilots were an extreme rarity in commercial airlines.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Amateur footage near the launch area showed the rocket rise slowly from the tower and perform an ascent phase with no apparent anomalies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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But, increasingly, Netflix is an anomaly in the Hollywood ecosystem, where the divide between the haves and have-nots has been growing since the Peak TV era ended in 2022.—
Erik Hayden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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My dedication, to help the waifs and strays and eccentrics of the music world together, continues to this day.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2024
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Robert Redford delivers folksy wisdom as a local eccentric who once had his own dragon encounter, and even Karl Urban’s greedy logger is more of a nuisance than an outright villain.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
20 Dec. 2024
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That’s because the show leaned into the L.A. quirks, brining on experts on coyotes, palm trees and earthquakes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to the quirks of the NHL schedule, the Avalanche and Hurricanes are hanging out in the same metro area.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2025
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The airport has restrictions on the distance that flights may travel, with some exceptions for select flights beyond the perimeter.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
30 Jan. 2025
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The exception would be those fixated on high-refresh-rate 4K play; this card pushes the upper limit of what is possible there.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
29 Jan. 2025
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In Love, Brooklyn, the actor leans into the fun of a more abrasive character.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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There’s just no telling how far the Moana 2 cast will go to perfectly capture their characters.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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And for some of Wednesday, all three of those traits were on display.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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While each animal sign is associated with different traits and characteristics, so is each element.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Oddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddity. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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