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offbeat

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


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His dancing career didn’t really start until he started playing for the Bananas — whose offbeat and entertaining brand of baseball incorporates dancing and other shenanigans — in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Onstage, Brian closed his eyes when he sang, swaying slightly offbeat as his wild waves caught the light.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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 still has a taste for the offbeat and obscure and has written far too many A-heds for his own good.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

It’s like when a song changes key, or starts on the offbeat, or shifts its meter halfway through.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli




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