as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
an overuse of slow motion is one of the filmmaker's more annoying erraticisms
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Noun
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Even when some of the tricks become apparent, each new repetition somehow delivers more than the last, though the weightless, old-school video game aesthetic of the alien monster design sticks out even more amid the stylishness of the world captured in-camera.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 May 2026 -
Vogue consulted with masterful artists such as Tasha Reiko Brown, Amy Komorowski, Emma Day, and Aika Danica Flores to get their tricks for achieving low-key, everyday makeup looks that are undetectable to even the most trained of eyes.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Almost all of the bike's riding characteristics can be adjusted to accommodate varying terrain and user preferences.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2026
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The natural curl pattern, graft angle, follicle shape, scalp characteristics, and donor management strategy all play a major role in achieving a successful result.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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This San Diego company is hacking those DNA directions in plants — genetically engineering crops to carry more favorable traits.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Just as each star sign has its own unique characteristics, every architectural style embodies different traits, supports a certain lifestyle, and exudes a particular feeling.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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They are built from real people, whose voices and mannerisms are available to anyone paying attention.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Ellie tries to embody each artist and that takes studying of the mannerisms because the mannerisms are what bring it to life, not the staging or anything else.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The Tennessee Titans went back to the streets quizzing random people in their schedule reveal in a twist to the team’s 2023 schedule reveal.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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These creators made that knowledge far more accessible, producing educational content on everything from building a washday routine and transitioning from relaxers to mastering styles like twist-outs.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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But reporting claimed that the peculiarity of his campaign stretched far beyond his online posts.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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This article is from Proof Positive, our friendly newsletter that explores the joys and peculiarities of math.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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As if a testament to the film’s genuine and long-lasting singularity, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is using a photograph of Davis and Sarandon taken on the set of Thelma & Louise as the striking image for this year’s poster.—
Gregg Kilday,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Still, many scientists haven’t ruled out runaway RSI, sometimes called the singularity.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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This wasn’t a personality quirk.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Most internet security — think of the tiny padlock symbol in your internet browser — is currently based on encryption that relies on a quirk of math.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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“Erraticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erraticism. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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