offbeat
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An Atsuko Okatsuka show is typically full of surprises as a result of her offbeat humor and twerk-master physicality.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Onstage, Brian closed his eyes when he sang, swaying slightly offbeat as his wild waves caught the light.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
An offbeat political thriller, a vampire horror film and a period drama about Shakespeare will go head-to-head Sunday at the BAFTAs, Britain's biggest film awards, setting the stage for the Oscars.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
He wrote extensively about the rise of al-Qaeda affiliates in the region and the growing influence of tech and new outsourcing industries while cultivating a taste for offbeat and obscure stories.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
This one happened to be an economist who, instead of thinking grand macro thoughts, favored his own list of offbeat micro curiosities.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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