odd duck
noun
a slightly eccentric or unusual person.
odd ducks
-
pluralof odd duck.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
While none of this year's shorts are as paltry as the odd ducks from the last two years of nominees, “I Am Ready, Warden” is the closest any 2025 documentary shorts come to abject exploitation.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2025
The odd ducks, LGBTQIA+ people, new comics, square pegs, young people trying to find a place of acceptance, freaks and geeks, all found their north star in her comedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2022
This has led to a rift, with Cory, myself, and my husband as the odd ducks out.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2020
Vaquera, for example, has remained consistent in its vision of celebrating eccentrics and non-conformists, misfits and odd ducks.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2018
At the very beginning, however, it is alive with odd ducks that startle the eye, expose technical secrets and let us watch the creative process unfold.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2016
