oddballs
Example Sentences
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The period has been the subject of many other nostalgia pieces, though usually without chittering little oddballs at the center of it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
These oddballs have little in common besides their defiance of village norms and their families’ mutual disapproval.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
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
At first, you’ll delight in the can-do energy of a crew of oddballs goofing around in subzero conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
A few oddballs from the Political Science department wore black armbands.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
