as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
his only idiosyncrasy is his inveterate wearing of sneakers, even with business suits
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Recent Examples of idiosyncrasy
There are idiosyncrasies to his jump that no coach would teach.
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Machi was pleased that San José was the mind behind Sara’s psyche, his attention to her idiosyncrasies served to create a synergy between the male writing team and female director and show leads.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024
The most entrancing literature can even feel like quality time with someone—the kind that allows their idiosyncrasies to become deeply familiar.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2024
Not to mention having to get used to the travel idiosyncrasies of another person.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2024
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Machi was pleased that San José was the mind behind Sara’s psyche, his attention to her idiosyncrasies served to create a synergy between the male writing team and female director and show leads.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024
The most entrancing literature can even feel like quality time with someone—the kind that allows their idiosyncrasies to become deeply familiar.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2024
Not to mention having to get used to the travel idiosyncrasies of another person.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for idiosyncrasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncrasy
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But note the fun trick of resizing or even rotating the cloned objects: People Beautifier PhotoDirector's People Beautifier tool has four subsets: Face Tools, Face Deblur, Body Shaper, and Skin Smoother.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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For example, have the dog chase a ball or do a trick and reward the behaviors.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, Harris has a significant edge on many character and personal traits, and her personal popularity ratings are a little better than Trump’s.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Employees who are accustomed to managing multiple responsibilities may demonstrate greater adaptability and resilience, which are valuable traits in a rapidly changing business environment. Competitive Edge in Hiring.William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This solid foundation enables the Bilstein DTX shock absorbers to do their work, with fast reaction times that let the various drive mode settings deliver distinctly different ride and handling characteristics.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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These are split into four groups of four based on common characteristics and placed into categories.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Every space has its set of quirks; small, unique idiosyncrasies that make a house feel like a home.Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ironically, both the Rams and Buffs somehow managed to miss the two best teams in their respective leagues thanks to a quirk of the scheduling gods.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2024
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Stewart did admit that Reynolds knows how to adopt funny mannerisms in his work, though.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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In the years since, the site has taken on the mannerisms of establishment food media, in which editorial content is pushed to the fore.Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
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The peculiarity of this photographic work lies in its modern view, through the people who have kept their clothes as heirlooms and pass them on to the next generation while using them on customary and festive occasions spontaneously, updating the mechanisms of tradition as a process.PhotoVogue, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Such peculiarity encourages reconsideration of this otherwise unexceptional comedy.Armond White, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
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Medium aside, one thing remains consistent: Campbell’s eccentricities are palpable but never alienating.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
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Alonge captured the eccentricity of Nigeria’s earliest social and political class in the 1970s.Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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This worry is reinforced through media that point to people’s unhealthy habits with social media and phones.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Clearly, smoking is a habit that’s hard to kick in some respects, for Britain‘s new government, and for the fashion crowd.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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