eccentricities

plural of eccentricity

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Recent Examples of eccentricities The personal eccentricities of the two leads, along with their odd-couple vibe, provide most of the show’s humor, but the best reason to watch is Taylor, who shows both stars how it’s done, by stealing the show from under their feet. Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 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 But unlike the best of Ferrell’s earlier roles, Hawkins’s eccentricities feel like surface-level strangeness, connected to nothing surprising or soulful underneath. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 July 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 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 Of course, in addition to being perfect by becoming a doctor, John had selected, despite her eccentricities, the perfect mate in their parents’ eyes. Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eccentricities
Noun
  • Some of his bar inventions, for instance, were less grand thematic ideas and simply tricks to keep patrons indoors and ordering.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Treister had a smart sense of humor, often performing magic tricks for anyone who would come over to his home, his family said.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The article notes the overlap between emotional intelligence and psychopathy; while EQ is lauded, psychopathic traits can surprisingly predict career success due to charm and appearing calm under pressure.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Craig was extremely productive at Harvard and has NFL-caliber traits with his size, mobility and throw power.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Directly transferring the original walking policy failed because the second robot had different body proportions, joint configurations, and motor characteristics.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • According to the team, each of those characteristics plays out similarly in real fish of various sizes across different ecological niches.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Like so many quirks of British culture, Highlands tourism owes a debt to the royals.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The English Understand Wool is skillful, funny, and exposes, through twists and turns, the quirks and peculiarities of the privileged, of celebrity, and the publishing world.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In a sprightly performance rife with oddball mannerisms, Gnecco gives Borges equal parts impish wisdom, earthy vulgarity and childlike wonder, rarely letting a moment’s silence go unfilled with eager chatter.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Says strange things and has funny little mannerisms, but within lies a devastatingly sharp mind which can produce something special that people will be talking about for years.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There’s no better way to quickly learn a person’s idiosyncrasies than living with them.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • If LRMs can supercharge mathematics research the way AlphaFold did for computational biology, this line of thinking goes, why not embrace them, idiosyncrasies and all, and just verify the results?
    John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The English Understand Wool is skillful, funny, and exposes, through twists and turns, the quirks and peculiarities of the privileged, of celebrity, and the publishing world.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Our readers from all around the world may not be familiar with the peculiarities of British politics or your political platform.
    Richard Hall, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Six in 10 Americans said poor financial habits are a dealbreaker in a new relationship.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Here are a few habits to avoid to keep guests happy and at ease.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026

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