oddballs
Example Sentences
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But the sound of the music itself — delicate, precise, a little eerie — was also a sign that Hollywood did nothing to smooth out the quirks of one of pop’s most lovable oddballs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Change-inducing nonconformists are out there on the edge of progress, pushing that boulder up the hill, sweating and usually being called oddballs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
As directed by James Griffiths, Mr. Basden and Mr. Key’s screenplay hearkened back to “Local Hero” with its warm glow of appreciation for U.K. oddballs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
Others are just attention-grabbing oddballs, like Golden Curls, a corkscrew willow with twisted yellow stems.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
A few oddballs from the Political Science department wore black armbands.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
