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He used to be a real oddball back in high school.
she's known as the office oddball
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Over the past few years, the Hoosier State has produced some oddball pop artists distinguished by their eccentric takes on pop music, including Kevin Krauter (Indianapolis), Amy O, and Mike Adams at His Honest Weight (both in Bloomington).
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Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 24 June 2024
There’s usually some oddball event or project going on.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024
Adam Elliot’s oddball Aussie feature Memoir of a Snail has won the Cristal award for best feature film at the 2024 Annecy Film Festival, the world’s leading international animation fest.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024
Just like the town of Twin Peaks, Gravity Falls is a woodsy tourist destination populated by oddballs with sometimes paranormal secrets.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 11 June 2024
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Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 24 June 2024
There’s usually some oddball event or project going on.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024
Adam Elliot’s oddball Aussie feature Memoir of a Snail has won the Cristal award for best feature film at the 2024 Annecy Film Festival, the world’s leading international animation fest.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024
Just like the town of Twin Peaks, Gravity Falls is a woodsy tourist destination populated by oddballs with sometimes paranormal secrets.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 11 June 2024
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“Oddball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddball. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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oddball
noun
odd·ball
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: a person who behaves strangely
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