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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
had the peculiarity of constantly fussing with his hair
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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
as its name indicates, the red-winged blackbird has the distinctive peculiarity of a red patch on its wings
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Recent Examples of peculiarity
Among the booths, the spotlight was on leathers with a natural appearance, often in soft colors, glossy enough to enhance the product’s peculiarities.
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Cristina Manfredi, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
The peculiarities of Middle Eastern politics and American hegemony also came into play here, offering a larger intellectual and structural context, a motive and opportunity for the deployment of U.S. power abroad.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2017
Or maybe there's some procedural peculiarity like the failure to file a cross-appeal that may end up dictating the outcome.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The calendar produced some peculiarities: although critics soured on The Bear in its third season, which premiered in late June, it was richly rewarded Sunday night for its second season, which aired all the way back in summer 2023.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 16 Sep. 2024
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Cristina Manfredi, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
The peculiarities of Middle Eastern politics and American hegemony also came into play here, offering a larger intellectual and structural context, a motive and opportunity for the deployment of U.S. power abroad.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2017
Or maybe there's some procedural peculiarity like the failure to file a cross-appeal that may end up dictating the outcome.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The calendar produced some peculiarities: although critics soured on The Bear in its third season, which premiered in late June, it was richly rewarded Sunday night for its second season, which aired all the way back in summer 2023.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculiarity
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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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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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Many types of true lilies are classified based on specific traits, such as bloom shape and growth.Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 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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Medina’s early memories of the Northside feature mostly Latino faces.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The apps Bumble for Friends: Initially launched in 2016 as a feature on Bumble known as BFF, the typical user is a young woman who has just graduated from high school or college or moved to a new city, a Bumble spokesperson told me.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 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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Determined to bring Franck back, Elsa begins trying to do the aliens’ bidding, which adds a slight ticking-clock quality to the narrative.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The JLab Talk Pro is a versatile USB microphone ideal for podcasters and remote workers seeking professional sound quality at an accessible price.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 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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Think outside the box and apply discipline and physical attributes to turn your pursuits into something tangible.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes soccer is as simple as signing a player with the exact attributes to deal with your biggest weakness.Steve Price, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Peculiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculiarity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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