eccentric
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Providing a nonstop stream of eccentric social commentary, improbable memories and terrible jokes, Harry is an amiable codger who has no filter whatsoever.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
As visitors flooded in at 3 p.m., a performer from the Bob Baker Marionette Theater delighted guests with eccentric puppets, including a red-brown dog that “barked” and “sniffed” people’s shoes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
His eccentric outfits, over-the-top manner and catchy tunes earned him viral attention, but they weren't the only thing fans showed up for.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The turn-of-the-century molds in his studio — which use botanic motifs, blossoming forms with metallic winged and floral attachments — look like desk toppers fit for an early 1900s eccentric obsessed with Darwinism and industrialization.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“Better to have them think I’m a little eccentric than a sheep killer, right?”
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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