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an odd or peculiar habit
wearing red shoes every day is just one of her quirks
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Recent Examples of quirks
Part of the beauty in these bonds is the ability to be truly seen and known—quirks and all.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 31 Mar. 2026
That included removing, repairing and replacing the building’s tin roof tiles — which look like clay — and maintaining the original window casings, matching the stucco and preserving quirks like porthole windows.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Production quirks like volume and pitch changes, multiple beat switches, brash sonic redirections punctuated by everything from samples of glass shattering to synth stabs puncturing through sheaths of filters, make for a kind of chaotic symphony that feels deliriously of the moment.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Those quirks, those contradictions, work quite well for me.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
The book’s author, Mia Ballard, has denied the claims, alleging that the quirks in the book’s text may be due to her editor’s use of AI, without her consent.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
There’s also the sense, as the years have passed, that this role is the nexus for a number of quirks that Gosling would bring to his later roles, and even his public persona.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The cast, with its collection of types and quirks, might easily serve a straight workplace comedy.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Holtz in his later years became something of a caricature, like an actor who leans into the over-the-top quirks of his role.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 31 Mar. 2026
That included removing, repairing and replacing the building’s tin roof tiles — which look like clay — and maintaining the original window casings, matching the stucco and preserving quirks like porthole windows.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Production quirks like volume and pitch changes, multiple beat switches, brash sonic redirections punctuated by everything from samples of glass shattering to synth stabs puncturing through sheaths of filters, make for a kind of chaotic symphony that feels deliriously of the moment.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Those quirks, those contradictions, work quite well for me.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
The book’s author, Mia Ballard, has denied the claims, alleging that the quirks in the book’s text may be due to her editor’s use of AI, without her consent.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
There’s also the sense, as the years have passed, that this role is the nexus for a number of quirks that Gosling would bring to his later roles, and even his public persona.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The cast, with its collection of types and quirks, might easily serve a straight workplace comedy.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Holtz in his later years became something of a caricature, like an actor who leans into the over-the-top quirks of his role.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirks
Noun
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Tiffany has a few tricks up its sleeve that aren’t jewelry or limited-edition chronograph, one of which is this shapely teapot.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the tricks learned during this trial can help drivers form some better, cheaper habits to continue when gas prices inevitably decrease again.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instilling those traits through hard coaching doesn’t connect directly to how players respond to injuries or how those injuries are treated by training and medical staffs.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Simmons is an intriguing player with a strong draft pedigree and unusual traits.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Only Murders in the Building star previously addressed speculation about changes in her appearance and mannerisms, attributing the differences to her ongoing battle with lupus and her bipolar disorder diagnosis.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The interactive Olaf can speak and engage in conversations, and his mannerisms and characteristics are spot on.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Riboua argued that the Guards’ ideology can be mainly characterized by a pragmatism with hardliner characteristics.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The interactive Olaf can speak and engage in conversations, and his mannerisms and characteristics are spot on.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So the city’s idiosyncrasies have always appealed to me.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Polymarket is in the business of transforming the news cycle into a series of hedgable data points; real estate, with all its possible variables and idiosyncrasies, is a natural extension.—
Molly Osberg,
Curbed,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to Dougie, Rockin’ Grandma’s employees all have their eccentricities.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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With the exception of the central character played by Judy Greer, all the figures onscreen display the sort of eccentricities that are presumably meant to be either amusing or endearing but instead simply come across as odd.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For Sacramento residents like Isabelle Fama, 24, the steady increase in fuel costs has led her to change certain habits over the last month.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The unexpectedly weird shows, though, their individual peculiarities can be fascinating.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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The answer lies in the subtleties and peculiarities of the reward system, and our old friend dopamine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Quirks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirks. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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