oddity
noun
an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event.
oddities
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pluralof oddity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In this context, medbeds seemed conceptually like fun oddities, akin more to palm readings than to predatory disinformation.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
That’s all you need to slow down and start questioning all the oddities.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
With that comes more international fans in the US keen to explore American culture, landscape and all the country's oddities.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Plot is the least of it in “Moby Dick,” in which the oddities of the way of the world captivate.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Did Phineas Gage, The Man with a Hole in His Head, fit in with the other human oddities and strange wonders that Barnum promoted here with hype and hoopla?
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
