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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
Many other aircraft types contain similar peculiarities.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
There’s a peculiarity with ownership in soccer today.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Thompson said she is continually confused by the film’s popularity because of its formal peculiarities.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2025
The world according to Jim: • This is another of those peculiarities that make Southern California … well, different.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for peculiarity
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
There’s a peculiarity with ownership in soccer today.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Thompson said she is continually confused by the film’s popularity because of its formal peculiarities.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2025
The world according to Jim: • This is another of those peculiarities that make Southern California … well, different.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for peculiarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculiarity
Noun
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The most exciting feature is the realistic mask, though, which has mesh eyes for kids to see through while trick-or-treating, and an adjustable strap to fit their head properly.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps most frustrating, two Johnson attempts to dig into his trick bag misfired.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than 900 properties across the city contributed to the honor and were celebrated for the same characteristics that can lead to a citation under the vegetation ordinance.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Today, Bath & Body Works finally unveils their new Touch of Gold collection that embodies those same characteristics in a bodycare and home fragrance line.—
Alisa Rendor,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Next, because the call for participants mentioned a lab test element and an exercise program, some personality traits were less likely to volunteer.—
Alyssa Ages,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kizzi is an intractable flirt, a trait that is very popular with the boys, and, from the looks of the preview at the end of the episode, also with the girls.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Naturally, these aren't feature-packed as an iPad with a stylus – but that's sort of the point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each of the 16 guest rooms is equipped for luxury, with features like Grown Alchemist bath products and Frette towels, and the blooming gardens below are perfect for a stroll or for setting up shop in the afternoons with a book.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Indianapolis Museum of Art has a penchant for combining classical beauty with modern quirks, and that takes center stage at the Clowes Pavilion.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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Diablo Cody’s teen pregnancy comedy went from quirk to cultural phenomenon, Chris Terrio’s CIA thriller won best picture, and Graham Moore’s Enigma thriller grossed $230 million.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Royals built quality depth with their bullpen this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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These delicate fruits are picked before they're fully ripened, which means that the right storage methods are key to coax the best flavor and quality out of them.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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South Park had previously skewered the far-right pundit by having Cartman adopt his mannerisms and debate style.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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But there’s something about that sort of adolescent age between 12 and 14, where people’s mannerisms change, and people’s bodies change, and people’s voices change, and all of those things.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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One of his best attributes is the ability to perform to the standards, especially physical, Glasner demands, week in, week out.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos' red zone defense remains its strongest attribute.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Peculiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculiarity. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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