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offbeat

[awf-beet, of-, awf-beet, of-] / ˈɔfˈbit, ˈɒf-, ˈɔfˌbit, ˈɒf- /


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She covers books, food, entertainment and offbeat Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

An Atsuko Okatsuka show is typically full of surprises as a result of her offbeat humor and twerk-master physicality.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

An offbeat political thriller, a vampire horror film and a period drama about Shakespeare will go head-to-head Sunday at the BAFTAs, Britain's biggest film awards, setting the stage for the Oscars.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

He wrote extensively about the rise of al-Qaeda affiliates in the region and the growing influence of tech and new outsourcing industries while cultivating a taste for offbeat and obscure stories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The Slow Club is playing, a band I like, all plucky and bittersweet and kind of offbeat.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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