as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
one of those weirdos that the rest of the town always seemed to be talking about
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Recent Examples of weirdos
Made mostly of muscle without a bone in their bodies, these wonderful weirdos can squeeze into spaces scarcely bigger than their eyeballs.
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Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
You macabre-loving weirdos can get your fright on in numerous ways around Greater Cincinnati.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
But most Diavel enthusiasts are moto weirdos who like their bikes to be one of a kind and fast as hell.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Fresh weirdos appear each year to replenish the pool of suspects and victims.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
This run is for you, my wonderful weirdos.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
For those who never got sick of watching Dunder Mifflin’s few sane employees stare exasperatedly into the camera as one of its certifiable weirdos did something unhinged, there’s a good amount of that here, too.
—Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
You macabre-loving weirdos can get your fright on in numerous ways around Greater Cincinnati.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
But most Diavel enthusiasts are moto weirdos who like their bikes to be one of a kind and fast as hell.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Fresh weirdos appear each year to replenish the pool of suspects and victims.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
This run is for you, my wonderful weirdos.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
For those who never got sick of watching Dunder Mifflin’s few sane employees stare exasperatedly into the camera as one of its certifiable weirdos did something unhinged, there’s a good amount of that here, too.
—Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirdos
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Cite this Entry
“Weirdos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirdos. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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