eccentricities

plural of eccentricity

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of eccentricities Its moribund eccentricities cannot be separated from the tenderness of its story because Rhys and co-writer and composer, Joss Holden-Rea, have taken the time to sculpt characters with interiority that feels invitational. Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026 Joe Griffin’s sound design and Sarah Riffle’s lighting contribute to the ethereal atmosphere, while Jazmin Aurora Medina’s costumes encompass the eccentricities and menace of the strange creatures the children meet on their travels. Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Everyone knows the outdated and offensive characterization of a cat lady — a stereotype conjuring images of solitude, eccentricities and probably cartons of ice cream. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 But what’s especially interesting is the intensity with which Chad Powers approaches Gerry’s fury and eccentricities. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 Recently, though, a wave of UK properties have started to embrace the kinds of cultural eccentricities that Greco saw as lacking in those hotels. Dipal Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 And yet, generations of Americans have come here not despite its eccentricities—and downright aversion to good taste—but because of them, which serves as a reminder that originality, even at its most excessive, never really goes out of style. Air Mail, 4 July 2026 Designers embraced audacious concepts, leading to iconic cars like the Corvette and Thunderbird, alongside numerous eccentricities. Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 The singers, both known for onstage personas and eccentricities, dated in 2019 and confirmed their split one year later. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eccentricities
Noun
  • The List is full of her signature folk-rock tricks, looking back on her long, twisted, remarkable life in music.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In this go-round, all the franchise’s favorite tricks have lost their impact, and its provocations ring hollow.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That focus on specific traits, though, could leave them vulnerable in a few areas.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And sometimes, personality traits that seem like faults are the very thing that will carry you through that fight.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Half a century of population change Daniel Adams, an R&D scientist at ORNL and lead author of the study, said that LandScan Mosaic is the first globally available population dataset released with this set of characteristics.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The team had surveyed the site the previous year, McLean said, and found several characteristics consistent with early medieval church architecture.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Welcome to The Athletic’s data notebook, a periodic look at the key trends, standout figures and tactical quirks shaping the Premier League season.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • All these new axes and viewing options bring with them more coding and content-delivery quirks.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Growing older, Christian inherited his father’s mannerisms and infectious energy and often wears a glittering Bad Boy chain around his neck, firmly tying himself to his father’s shadow.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Others noticed how similar Ella’s voice and mannerisms are to Bening’s.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Two new books argue that this is the wrong debate to be having, since swing voters, with all their idiosyncrasies, don’t see politics through a lens of moderates versus progressives.
    Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Much of his work has poked at the idiosyncrasies and absurdities of modern business, some of it toeing the line between documentary and fiction.
    Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • By contrast, modern proponents of the existence of a ninth planet focus their searches further out, looking instead to orbital peculiarities in smaller objects that occupy the distant reaches of the solar system.
    Micah Hanks, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In that context, the extra lending since the end of June and the peculiarities of that Gordon transfer instalment make plenty of sense, as the club continues to lose cash each season, even as underlying profitability measures are much improved.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • One example is forming behaviors that can become habits, such as blocking out time for lunch.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere, Llínas films the modern-day streets, statues, and buildings where Borges once lived and visited, accompanied by casual pontifications on the author’s values and habits.
    Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Eccentricities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eccentricities. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!