eccentricities

plural of eccentricity

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Recent Examples of eccentricities 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 The stylistic eccentricities have been dialed back, including the use of old Hollywood film clips to reflect the action and possibly the thoughts of its main character, a cinephile from space, who is both practicing and enacting the work of a private detective. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 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 Still, even an understanding of Turner’s eccentricities didn’t prepare the Braves to learn the morning of their game against Pittsburgh that the team’s owner was now the manager. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eccentricities
Noun
  • After appearing on the spring-summer 2026 runways at Khaite, Tory Burch, and Altuzarra, this season’s reboot is all about modern silhouettes and fresh styling tricks that make the print feel exciting again.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • That doesn’t just mean placing an emphasis on storytelling — there are only so many tricks in the world, so most magicians figure out fast that the narrative is what matters — but as a two-way exploration of empathy.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • How might these specific traits impact the overall yak population and their habitat?
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Hagaman has the sort of traits another team might be happy to take a chance on.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The other examines how climate change altered the characteristics of the event that happened; for example, whether a hurricane produced more rainfall or a heat wave became hotter because the atmosphere has warmed.
    Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • Nicknamed Planet Nine and sometimes more generically called Planet X, its existence is hotly debated, but most predictions of this putative world’s characteristics put it squarely in the range of LSST’s capabilities to spot.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Candid replaces that process with AI agents and a rules engine trained on the submission quirks of more than 1,000 payers, so claims go out correctly the first time.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 July 2026
  • Before the focus shifts back to club football, allow The Athletic to walk through some of the data quirks and tactical tendencies from this year’s World Cup.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • While Minetree delivers a charming performance, capturing Elle's bubbly optimism and mannerisms, the show largely fails to add meaningful depth and truly enrich one of pop culture's most enduring heroines.
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.
    Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Nolan said that Odysseus’ idiosyncrasies were challenging to adapt.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • The humor—dry, humane, occasionally absurd—is ever-present … The Vermont setting, spare and bracing, acts as a quiet amplifier of these idiosyncrasies, while Mason remains attuned to the natural world.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • And on that field, however, there are some peculiarities in the Hungarian tax system.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Szymborska draws upon the semantic peculiarities of her native tongue to underscore the point.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Regular exercise is one of the most powerful habits for protecting long-term health, and higher activity levels appear to reduce many risks associated with sedentary time.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 23 July 2026
  • Practice good food safety habits—such as refrigerating and thoroughly cooking eggs—to reduce the risk of food poisoning.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026

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