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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a weird but" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to introduce a contrasting idea or statement that follows something unusual or unexpected.
Example: "It was a weird but fascinating experience to see the aurora borealis in the middle of summer."
Alternatives: "an odd yet" or "a strange but".
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A weird but telling detail.
It's a weird but temporary side effect of spaceflight.
So it was kind of a weird but really satisfying moment.
Here's a weird but now research-supported tip: Try taking a whiff of your sweetheart's sweaty T-shirt.
These are not the acts of a weird but beleaguered cult, but of a powerful state and war machine.
On Saturday the orchestra played against type in a weird but instructive all-Bartok program.
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Sausage stalls abound, but the bangers – wrapped in bacon, smothered in curry, or deep fried in a weird-but-practical cornmeal and french-fry jacket –lack the spicy sidekick that has hot dog aficionados in the west barking for more.
A wacky guy doing a wacky dance is a little weird, but a member of the Queen's Guard doing a wacky dance is hilarious.
It's a bit weird, but a regular non-forked cable worked just fine.
It's a weird world, but a strangely seductive one.
Sebecus is a weird croc, but it's only a little weird compared to the notosuchians.
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