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
Greater Cincinnati is known for its quirks, many of which would make for perfect Halloween costumes.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
Donohue and Borges star as their friends Lindsay and Edgar, who come with their own set of eccentric quirks.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
This dual jurisdiction is due to a historical quirk.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Lauper co-wrote the song with Stephen Broughton Lunt, Gary Corbett and Rick Chertoff, who produced the track, which makes full use of Lauper's more eccentric vocal quirks.
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—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
Donohue and Borges star as their friends Lindsay and Edgar, who come with their own set of eccentric quirks.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
This dual jurisdiction is due to a historical quirk.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Lauper co-wrote the song with Stephen Broughton Lunt, Gary Corbett and Rick Chertoff, who produced the track, which makes full use of Lauper's more eccentric vocal quirks.
13.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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There’s also Image Wand which does similar pic-making tricks in the Notes app and Genmoji, the custom emoji characters which are also based on prompts from you.David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Our fee-avoidance is more than a few money-saving tricks.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Vanney said his mother, Jeanette, who taught kindergarten for four decades, instilled those traits in him.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Studies have suggested that musical taste is deeply tied to personality traits, and findings from a machine learning study run by Spotify offers a fresh perspective on this phenomenon.Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Natural Textures Among the primary characteristics of Scandinavian design is the use of natural textures.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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In a letter outlining examples of actors who would fit the characteristics, Carrey — along with Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman — was mentioned.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kim and actress, Yoon Se-ah, who plays his wife, excel in the mysterious expressions and robotic mannerisms that make the story all the more compelling.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The key to this is that the studio used the likeness of Harrison Ford, whose looks and mannerisms are intrinsic to the character.Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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As in Leigh’s Naked, these pathologies don’t simply belong to a subculture; each exchange highlights the idiosyncrasy of communication that only art can reveal.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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Julie De Stefano loves the idiosyncrasies of her taildragger, a 1958 American Champion 7FC named Daisy.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2024
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These themes will seem familiar to fans of shows like Schitt’s Creek: acceptance, self-love, the peculiarities of a small town, feeling seen, finding community.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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The United States is a country—one with a claim to being the world's most important—even if there exist local and regional peculiarities, as anywhere.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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And, as the world grows heavier, delight can be found in the eccentricities and achievements of our fellow humans.Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
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Come for the meta eccentricity, stay for a revelatory, movie-stealing performance from Adam Pearson. Where to watch: Video on demand What was 2024's best movie?Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Or how many were turned off by the continuing drumbeat of Kennedy oddities.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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The oddities in the calendar will continue through 2025, impacting payments distributed in January, February, May and August.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Quirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirk. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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