as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
his only idiosyncrasy is his inveterate wearing of sneakers, even with business suits
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Recent Examples of idiosyncrasies
As Venus and Uranus clash, avoid taking their idiosyncrasies to heart.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
But the measure of success for the second-year quarterback is simply getting more in tune with the idiosyncrasies of NFL life.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Several sources close to the players say Arbeloa understands the idiosyncrasies and dynamics of the dressing room and the club better than Alonso did.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The guide recommended giving her some fun idiosyncrasies.
—Amogh Dimri, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
In effect, Jarmusch is standing Tolstoy on his head and suggesting that unhappy families share common forms of misery, whereas the happy ones are happy precisely because of their differences—because of the idiosyncrasies that place them outside convention.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Instead, volumes seem to be correlated to game idiosyncrasies, such as overtime, narrow leads and, as mentioned, the locations of the teams playing.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
One of the most polarizing of the dressing idiosyncrasies is texture.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
People joke about their quirks and idiosyncrasies.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
But the measure of success for the second-year quarterback is simply getting more in tune with the idiosyncrasies of NFL life.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Several sources close to the players say Arbeloa understands the idiosyncrasies and dynamics of the dressing room and the club better than Alonso did.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The guide recommended giving her some fun idiosyncrasies.
—Amogh Dimri, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
In effect, Jarmusch is standing Tolstoy on his head and suggesting that unhappy families share common forms of misery, whereas the happy ones are happy precisely because of their differences—because of the idiosyncrasies that place them outside convention.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Instead, volumes seem to be correlated to game idiosyncrasies, such as overtime, narrow leads and, as mentioned, the locations of the teams playing.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
One of the most polarizing of the dressing idiosyncrasies is texture.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
People joke about their quirks and idiosyncrasies.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncrasies
Noun
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In chats among Kalshi traders on the online forum Discord, some show their reluctance to reveal their trading tricks by misdirecting.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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Coleman was known for her daring stunt tricks in the air.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the Year of the Horse galloped in, revelers ushered in the most prominent festival on the Chinese Lunar calendar with some quirks – from Kung Fu robots to Harry Potter’s teenage nemesis – and some reflection.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Musicians and studio heads in the audience nodded along as the producers and engineers spoke of some of the quirks of Brian’s production approach — some unique to the project and period, like his timely fixation on analog synths; some more long-lasting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This perception of tatreez, or traditional Palestinian embroidery, as a type of visual language is widely shared, owing to its intimacy with the land and biographical characteristics.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Personality traits such as mental toughness, discipline, high pain tolerance and persistence may also lead to worsened eating disorder risk and behaviors in athletes.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Because so many anatomical and physiological traits differ between the two animals, the specific impact of limb mass distribution could not be isolated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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That process began by Pidgeon working closely with the movement coach Julia Crockett to get some of her mannerisms down.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Her characters often demonstrated how quickly and seamlessly a cyclone of cheerful mannerisms could morph into a wailing typhoon of uncorked madness.—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For all its ills, social media can also be an entry point for anyone interested in Chicago history and the city’s varied eccentricities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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But while his own work is marked by coincidences and unexpected bookends, some provided by the universe and some engineered by the filmmaker, at its core, it’s defined by an unswerving faith in the boundless eccentricities and fascinating fixations of other people.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The answer lies in the subtleties and peculiarities of the reward system, and our old friend dopamine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tracking the beginning of their secret relationship through Thorpe’s 1979 trial, A Very English Scandal is a stellar lesson in how to use the miniseries format to tease out the bizarre peculiarities of real-life drama.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Symptoms include blood in stool or rectal bleeding; changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea, constipation or narrowing of stool that lasts more than a few days; unintended weight loss; and cramps or abdominal pain.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Find out how your cooking habits match up to the rest of the world.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Idiosyncrasies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiosyncrasies. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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