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
Reading Sand-Catcher in late 2024, as the terrible violence in Gaza and Lebanon continues, is a poignant reminder that each picture, each death recorded, represents an individual, a whole world of dreams, ideas, and idiosyncrasies.
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Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
She's surrounded by superiors ranging from idiotic to delusional, like Joyce (who's on the far end of the delusional side) and doctors Ron (Grier) and Bruce (Josh Lawson), each with their own idiosyncrasies that drive everyone crazy.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
In some cases, the unit image is simply a tribute to a local in-house curiosity or idiosyncrasy.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 6 Oct. 2024
Her flair for humor, going to core of the characters’ neuroses and idiosyncrasies, as well as for drama, plumbing the depths of their fears and demons, resulted in wide-ranging performances.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
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Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
She's surrounded by superiors ranging from idiotic to delusional, like Joyce (who's on the far end of the delusional side) and doctors Ron (Grier) and Bruce (Josh Lawson), each with their own idiosyncrasies that drive everyone crazy.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
In some cases, the unit image is simply a tribute to a local in-house curiosity or idiosyncrasy.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 6 Oct. 2024
Her flair for humor, going to core of the characters’ neuroses and idiosyncrasies, as well as for drama, plumbing the depths of their fears and demons, resulted in wide-ranging performances.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncrasy
Noun
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Each month Kendra hosts a real-life get-together in her apartment, then passes her expert game plan along to you: the menu, the grocery and prep lists, and all her tips and tricks.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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If not, now's the time to add it to your arsenal of emergency hair tricks.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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McCarthy gives a great performance, playing up the press secretary’s more boorish traits as a gum-guzzling loudmouth that mangles words and twists facts like pretzels.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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This would have meant a high metabolism, leading Ostrom to compare Deinonychus to modern animals with similar traits, such as emus and ostriches.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Feb. 2025
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While not all cities’ bus rapid transit lines are the same, the systems are generally defined by several key characteristics: ► Dedicated, bus-only lanes in the center of the roadway.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Actively scan device characteristics for identification.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2025
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Jackson Hewitt has some navigation quirks that can cost you time and create frustration.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
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In a quirk of the Clean Air Act, states get a choice: follow the federal program (about 70%of the country does) or join the California program (the other 30%).—
John Bozzella,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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Oakley has gone viral several times for her odd mannerisms, racking up millions of views on Juliana's TikTok account, @juliana_burk.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Hammond, meanwhile, will still watch Thibodeau patrolling the sidelines 30 years later and see Bill Musselman in him: in the mannerisms, in the steely-eyed intensity.—
Luca Evans,
Orange County Register,
17 Jan. 2025
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This Texas peculiarity is especially confounding to Democratic legislators in Sacramento and Springfield, who would never dream of allowing Republicans to do likewise in California and Illinois, states where Democrats have legislative supermajorities like the GOP does in Texas.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The peculiarity of her perspective is just too distracting.—
Melanie Anzidei,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Through flood, earthquake, and subsidence, the Goose was coddled like a pedigree bird at a cost of US$1 million a year until Hughes died in 1976 after years of decline into Las Vegas penthouse seclusion and bizarre eccentricity.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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The Parker's dedication to eccentricity runs deep, even down to the bathroom amenities.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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The committee appointed from the various churches of town for the purpose of visiting families not in the habit of attending church held a special meeting at the Presbyterian church last evening and organized for work.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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With moviegoing habits scrambled in the age of streaming, movie theaters have lost some of their luster as anchor tenants at shopping malls and other commercial centers.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Idiosyncrasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiosyncrasy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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