as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
she does have some off-the-wall suggestions about home decorating
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Recent Examples of off-the-wall
But as with any lengthy trial, particularly one chock-full of big personalities and scores of undercover wiretaps, there were plenty of funny and off-the-wall moments during the 16 weeks of proceedings.
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
That’s the premise of Zack Snyder’s full-throttle, off-the-wall action film where no set piece is too big and no idea is too bonkers.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
In an off-the-wall style only college football can present, Flavor Flav was revealed from under the Tubby mascot costume and helped dump the condiment on the Gophers’ head coach.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2025
Plus, customers love the Mushroom Chocolate Bar’s 14 unique flavors, which include everything from classics like Intense Dark to off-the-wall picks like Maui Coconut Twist.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
That’s the premise of Zack Snyder’s full-throttle, off-the-wall action film where no set piece is too big and no idea is too bonkers.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
In an off-the-wall style only college football can present, Flavor Flav was revealed from under the Tubby mascot costume and helped dump the condiment on the Gophers’ head coach.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2025
Plus, customers love the Mushroom Chocolate Bar’s 14 unique flavors, which include everything from classics like Intense Dark to off-the-wall picks like Maui Coconut Twist.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-wall
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The pilot episode of The Baldwins, TLC’s new reality show about actor Alec Baldwin and his family, is one of the darkest and most bizarre hours of television to appear in recent memory.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The expo’s Instagram page documents visits to other cities and showcases many of the bizarre and dark art pieces and items people can buy, as well as some attendees’ costumes.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
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Spanning almost forty years from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the highs and lows of the brothers’ relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults – with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even the guy who runs the garment shop is very funny.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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The strange particulars of his passing remain a mystery thus far, but Hackman’s life was lived in quiet defiance of Hollywood fame and the strictures of celebrity.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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But these were hound tracks, stretching off through the snow in a strange, dark line.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Administrators’ choices on admissions are made even more complicated by a weird dynamic in play across higher ed.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs For over 41 Vineyard Theatre has been making the weird art.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Courtesy of Mojang Microsoft subsidiary Mojang's Minecraft is an odd paradox of crossplay.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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In an odd approach to trying to improve customer tech support, HP allegedly implemented mandatory, 15-minute wait times for people calling the vendor for help with their computers and printers in certain geographies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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It’s known as Norway’s ‘summer city,’ yet Kristiansand has a lot to offer the curious traveler year-round—even when the famed beaches are sprinkled with snow.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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According to the New York Times, in a curious move, the latter house reportedly enlisted mega-gallery Pace to charm Louise Riggio, although Sotheby’s and Pace have so far declined to comment.—
George Nelson for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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Cats, known for their mischievous and inquisitive nature, often develop peculiar habits, and this particular feline's nightly ritual has resonated with audiences.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Aside from the peculiar appearance of a certain flightless waterfowl, Saturday night’s WGA Awards were a familiar affair.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2025
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His career arc was atypically jagged and erratic for a pop singer, starting at an unnaturally young age and continuing for decades, but rarely for more than a hit song at a time, and often with many fallow years coming in between them.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Deepfake films, for example, frequently feature odd blinking patterns, erratic lighting and inconsistent facial expressions.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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