as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
she does have some off-the-wall suggestions about home decorating
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Recent Examples of off-the-wall
You’re now officially certified as someone who knows the latest restaurant openings, best shows, inspired art and off-the-wall ways to explore our lovely city.
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The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2024
It was inspired by a social media tradition in which users come up with off-the-wall costume ideas and share them online.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Heller and Adams are a dynamic pair, finding ways to punctuate their bizarre tale with brutal honesty, off-the-wall humor, and a desire to celebrate the messiness and magic of motherhood.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
The full-fledged, all-day deli and cocktail bar with pickle martinis and schnitzel blends Jewish-deli tradition with the modern and sometimes off-the-wall culinary concoctions of longtime friends and business partners Nick Schreiber and J.D. Rocchio.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
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The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2024
It was inspired by a social media tradition in which users come up with off-the-wall costume ideas and share them online.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Heller and Adams are a dynamic pair, finding ways to punctuate their bizarre tale with brutal honesty, off-the-wall humor, and a desire to celebrate the messiness and magic of motherhood.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
The full-fledged, all-day deli and cocktail bar with pickle martinis and schnitzel blends Jewish-deli tradition with the modern and sometimes off-the-wall culinary concoctions of longtime friends and business partners Nick Schreiber and J.D. Rocchio.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-wall
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When Amazon began exclusively broadcasting NFL games a few years ago, the notion of a tech company streaming primetime football seemed bizarre.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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This is our fourth installment of Tabloid Fiction, in which an author chooses from the trashiest, most lurid, or just bizarre stories of the moment and writes a short story inspired by same.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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In Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector’s incisive and dazzlingly funny play now on Broadway about a Berkeley school board navigating a mumps outbreak, Amber Gray is a new parent named Carina.Marley Marius, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Favorite Memory Activity: There needs to be a healthy level of trust for this activity to work well, but the idea is that people share a memory from their childhood, perhaps a funny story, challenging time or a proud moment.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The relationship ended abruptly when Vanessa Townsend, Townsend’s wife, received a strange flower delivery accompanied by a note informing her of the affair.Paige Harriss, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Asked if there’s a moment that’s especially strange, like when the lineup is introduced or when the game starts, Beal said every moment is weird.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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So, not a Rangers record, but certainly one for the weird record books in this weird season.Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Saloon and Honda 0 SUV retain a lot of what made the concepts so weird and different — and not necessarily in an off-putting way.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
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Despite initial setbacks and working odd jobs like firefighting, Miller's songwriting began gaining recognition with hits for artists like Ray Price and Jim Reeves.Darryn King, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Plus, a discovery in the Sea of Sicily, an odd pick for director of the Walters in Baltimore, and the Met releases designs for a new contemporary wing.Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 Jan. 2025
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Volunteers from the community worked together to remove the shark from the beach while keeping the area secure from curious onlookers.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Many curious onlookers have wondered whether—and when—Yellowstone might next erupt.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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The wildfires create a peculiar moment with less than two weeks left of the Biden presidency.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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Emilia Pérez was a natural choice thanks to its peculiar premise.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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And if his first term is any indication, Trump’s erratic management is likely to produce a ballooning national debt and policy incoherence, not a lean and coordinated government.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Darnold was as erratic as he’s been all season, and the defense was again dominated by the Lions’ balanced attack.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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