as in characteristic
an odd or peculiar habit
one of the woman's eccentricities was her lifelong habit of reading while soaking in the bathtub for hours
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Recent Examples of eccentricity
So, there are no barriers for us in responding to each other’s musical eccentricities.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Pickles frequently appear in comedic settings, from cartoon characters struggling with oversized jars to absurd internet memes celebrating the eccentricity of pickle enthusiasts.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
An American expat who has fully embraced British eccentricity and emotional opacity, Kimi Murdoch could be a Toni Collette character.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Rocketship wouldn’t return to their original sound until 2006’s Here Comes… Rocketship, and by then the spark of young love had faded, replaced by production experimentation and characteristic eccentricity.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Pickles frequently appear in comedic settings, from cartoon characters struggling with oversized jars to absurd internet memes celebrating the eccentricity of pickle enthusiasts.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
An American expat who has fully embraced British eccentricity and emotional opacity, Kimi Murdoch could be a Toni Collette character.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Rocketship wouldn’t return to their original sound until 2006’s Here Comes… Rocketship, and by then the spark of young love had faded, replaced by production experimentation and characteristic eccentricity.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eccentricity
Noun
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Asked about what caused Prospect to declare bankruptcy, Buckley said there are a number of unique characteristics in its situation, including private equity ownership, that affected its funding.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Since many bags share the same characteristics (think a black, medium-sized, hard-shell suitcase, for example), listing any unique attributes will help.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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With a little encouragement, and after a bit of sake, Isa Briones will pull out her party trick at karaoke.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The trick is to hydrate earlier in the day and cut fluids at least an hour before bed, to make sure you’re not woken up by multiple trips to the bathroom.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In truth, a high-quality digital workup synthesizes how traits affect every part of your life.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Early analyses have begun to link genes to traits such as drought tolerance and temperature adaptation, but researchers say more rigorous work is needed to confirm those links before they can be used to guide restoration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Most of the videos are gentle teasing about the idiosyncrasies of working at a bar or retreads of other viral videos.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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An analysis of the previous plans by the New York Times pointed out some idiosyncrasies in the design, among them, that its grand staircase didn't lead to the ballroom and there was no door on the side facing the staircase.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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His demeanor, stories and mannerisms calling the game were like Scully.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The starting point for Castro’s character is donning the olive-green uniform, the cap, sporting the beard and developing the mannerisms Cubans know from his multi-hour speeches.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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No vehicle is perfect, and the Sienna has its quirks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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Thornton firmly believes that each client’s home should be a reflection of their personal style and that their soul, passions, and quirks should be found on the walls and in the furniture throughout the home.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
19 Apr. 2026
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In Fiduccia’s perceptive reading, binaries such as abstraction and likeness, form and formlessness, seriality and singularity, take on dialectical tension and interrelation.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Song writes with an adept eye and ear, examining time and rendering the choral and communal, the singularity of human life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Once a year, the editors of New York set out to make the day-to-day task of living in this city easier for our readers — both those who have been here since birth and those who are still discovering (and adjusting to) its peculiarities and price tags.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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Reinsdorf noted the peculiarities of the prior hiring process, which took place in March 2020 in the early throes of the COVID-19 pandemic with a limited ability to hold meetings and communicate remotely.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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