odd
Example Sentences
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Being dropped into an unfamiliar country with a daily budget of less than £26 each, which can only be topped up by taking on odd jobs, makes for great entertainment if you're watching at home.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Right now, the sales restrictions in many states make for odd dynamics in Rivian showrooms—or, “spaces,” as the carmaker calls them—where staff can show and tout cars but not sell them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
That’s an odd way of saying the president isn’t telling the truth.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
It was odd when it became really hip in the last 10 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Bizarre machines, chalkboards full of odd notations, and people hunched over tiny slips of paper.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.