plural oddities
1
: an odd person, thing, event, or trait
2
: the quality or state of being odd
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Examples of oddity in a Sentence
Her shyness makes her a bit of an oddity in the business world.
The zoo has such oddities as anteaters and platypuses.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kings land a star in 2020 The 2020 draft will be remembered for the oddities surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
There are other oddities – the foundation’s website instructs donors to mail checks to a New Jersey residence that is associated with Guan.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 15 June 2024
Tornado warning:Twisters are hitting more frequently and dealing more deaths in the South
Among the oddities observed this year:
April was well above average for the number of tornadoes, Brooks said.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024
Its oddity speaks to the saving grace of Practice, which is, on the surface, a precious novel.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
There are other oddities – the foundation’s website instructs donors to mail checks to a New Jersey residence that is associated with Guan.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 15 June 2024
Tornado warning:Twisters are hitting more frequently and dealing more deaths in the South
Among the oddities observed this year:
April was well above average for the number of tornadoes, Brooks said.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024
Its oddity speaks to the saving grace of Practice, which is, on the surface, a precious novel.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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“Oddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddity. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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oddity
noun
odd·i·ty
ˈäd-ət-ē 
plural oddities
1
: something odd
2
: the quality or state of being odd
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