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as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
his one oddity is collecting used pencil leads
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as in rarities
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
years ago circus sideshows used to display people with unusual physical features as oddities
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as in anomalies
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
she is an oddity in that, unlike her sisters, she avoids social media
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as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
an oddity with a penchant for weaving cat fur
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Recent Examples of oddities
Along Dania Beach’s Antique Row, visitors can find everything from furniture to jewelry, glassware, chandeliers, oddities, and more.
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Weirder and more high-concept than nearly any other horror franchise, they’re filled to the brim with mind-bending oddities that elevate even the more perfunctory entries.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
There were masks and body suits made of female skin, along with human skulls for soup bowls and other disturbing oddities.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The moons range from planet-sized Titan to smaller oddities, some of which are strangely shaped like potatoes or ravioli.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Scientists say studying these oddities could reveal important clues about how Saturn's magnetic bubble exchanges energy with its atmosphere, a process that powers the planet's shimmering auroras.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Have more questions about oddities in Kansas?
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
As was the case in the previous few weeks, the rest of the domestic box office leaderboard is packed with oddities.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
There are always the oddities, as well.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Weirder and more high-concept than nearly any other horror franchise, they’re filled to the brim with mind-bending oddities that elevate even the more perfunctory entries.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
There were masks and body suits made of female skin, along with human skulls for soup bowls and other disturbing oddities.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The moons range from planet-sized Titan to smaller oddities, some of which are strangely shaped like potatoes or ravioli.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Scientists say studying these oddities could reveal important clues about how Saturn's magnetic bubble exchanges energy with its atmosphere, a process that powers the planet's shimmering auroras.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Have more questions about oddities in Kansas?
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
As was the case in the previous few weeks, the rest of the domestic box office leaderboard is packed with oddities.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
There are always the oddities, as well.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddities
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Halloween’s history, from tricks to treats Halloween is rooted in the ancient Celtic ritual of Samhain, marking the harvest and coming winter – and few know the shortcomings of the cold more than Minnesotans.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Critic Dwight Macdonald later wrote that Keaton’s singular screen-in-screen transformation made similar tricks by Surrealist giants Dalí, Buñuel, and Cocteau timid by comparison.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Oh Boy Records plans premium digital releases of Prine’s music, as well as other rarities and collectibles to be announced.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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There will raffles and games for test pressings, rarities and other prizes.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Similar to finding that planets do not orbit the earth, the search for economics anomalies requires searching for empirical facts that cannot (easily) be explained using the standard economic model where everyone chooses by optimizing and makes no systematic mistakes.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the new study, the team hunted for similar potassium anomalies in Earth's oldest and deepest rocks.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Appealing to consumers searching for a piece of history, the store has gained a following of visitors hunting for unique souvenirs, designers on inspiration trips and local eccentrics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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For Mimi Pond, the desire to do a book about the Mitford sisters – six larger-than-life British eccentrics (and one brother) who created a stir in both British and American culture – was obvious.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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An American traveler’s observations about everyday Italian home quirks have gone viral on TikTok.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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It’s been updated with a more convenient save system and 3D compatibility, eliminating some of the original game’s quirks.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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While some of these films are more accessible than his earlier homegrown curiosities, none of them feel like sellout moves.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1791, Vermont is a goldmine of historic landmarks and curiosities.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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These are frequently shaped into nested spheres—though there are many exceptions, including intricate axial symmetries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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There are exceptions to the current rules.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Don’t use mulch made from black walnut wood, leaves, or nuts near your orchard.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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So in 2017, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases formally recommended parents introduce children under the age of 3 to allergens like nuts.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Oddities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddities. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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