as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
wearing red shoes every day is just one of her quirks
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Recent Examples of quirk
Cavanagh stars as Jack, the new lead detective of the local Police Department and former city slicker who is trying to acclimate to the quirks of small-town life.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Then there were the casting quirks.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Comparable eye preferences have been documented across fish, birds, cephalopods and mammals — not just as individual quirks but as population-level patterns.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The fight will feature other quirks, including, surprisingly enough, the national anthem.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Then there were the casting quirks.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Comparable eye preferences have been documented across fish, birds, cephalopods and mammals — not just as individual quirks but as population-level patterns.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The fight will feature other quirks, including, surprisingly enough, the national anthem.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirk
Noun
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And are there any tips and tricks for planning and executing the perfect anti-aging trip?—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Since Hathaway's viral video, people have posted themselves doing her trick, sometimes to shocking results.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Most warm weather breeds share unique physical traits that keep them cool in high temperatures.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Adapting Your Leadership Style To Meet Individual Needs Situational leadership is an overlooked but important trait.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Her analysis showed that at least a dozen of those fossils displayed characteristics hinting at a novel Tylosaurus species.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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For Ellie Bamber, successfully capturing Kate Moss‘ effortless charm wasn’t just about nailing her voice, style, or any of the fashion icon’s mannerisms.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Trained on hours and hours of professional recordings, the AI simulation mimics Lee’s distinctive voice, expressions and mannerisms.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Plowden’s own professional idiosyncrasies included never using a flash — instead favoring available light — and in particular shooting with his Hasselblad camera during the waning light of day.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Even a Massie win, as one strategist told Salon, wouldn’t necessarily justify clean conclusions about the President given the idiosyncrasies of Massie’s district, which stretches from the Cincinnati suburbs to the West Virginia border.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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One of the big peculiarities of World Cup ticket sales is that fans are not able to pick a specific seat until much later in the process.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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In 2019, a mysterious post took off on 4chan, that ever-churning morass of anonymous commentary and internet peculiarities.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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That the series houses its mad science experiments and cartoonish fight scenes in familiar packaging goes a long way toward keeping it accessible, but the charming eccentricities and their astute implementation add up to a Spider-story worth investing in — bring on the strange.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Sure, there are several social butterflies across the zodiac—Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius, to name a few—but Geminis are famous for their magnetic eccentricity which captivates just about anyone in their orbit.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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The 2012 Ferrari F12berlinetta replaced the 599 GTB, making up for its predecessor’s visual oddities by being clad in some of the most elegant bodywork to come out of Pininfarina’s studio in ages.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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The beard isn't the only oddity surrounding Langseth.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Quirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirk. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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