as in nuts
a person of odd or whimsical habits
an eccentric who designed his house to look like a Scottish castle
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Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025 -
Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The unscripted industry was born from creative mavericks who challenged conventions and redefined what television could be.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 Dec. 2024
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Scientific progress often comes from mavericks who take great risks to champion alternative views.—
Axios,
Axios,
30 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The latter are not so much rarities as small production and made from the best grapes in the best terroirs where soil, sun and rain coalesce into something very special––and quite different from Bordeaux First and Second Growths.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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The box set also boasts six live albums — two of which are previously unreleased — her 1966 demo tape, and a bonus disc of rarities.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2024
Noun
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In a large saucepan over medium-low, toast the bay, coriander, caraway, mustard seeds, peppercorns and pepper flakes, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.—
Christopher Kimball,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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In a large saucepan over medium-low, toast the bay, coriander, caraway, mustard seeds, peppercorns and pepper flakes, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.—
Christopher Kimball,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Eccentrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eccentrics. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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