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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The property also grows its own herbs, greens, nuts, berries, and edible flowers.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Focus on whole foods like fruits, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, nuts, and seeds.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Jan. 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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Crushed red pepper flakes add a little kick to the sauce.—
Robin Miller,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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When the butter has melted, add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.—
Robin Miller,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Eccentrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eccentrics. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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