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
But the measure of success for the second-year quarterback is simply getting more in tune with the idiosyncrasies of NFL life.
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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
His own composer as usual, Amenabar here tends to underline the film’s shortcomings, rather than elevate its idiosyncrasies with an original score that’s too conventional by half.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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
His own composer as usual, Amenabar here tends to underline the film’s shortcomings, rather than elevate its idiosyncrasies with an original score that’s too conventional by half.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncrasies
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Instead, here's how to make your house smell good with these tricks to tackle smelly odors in your home and promote pleasant scents.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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When later asked about the keys to forcing timing turnovers, Harmon said there are techniques and tricks of the trade that the Longhorns practice.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The older version of the game, called Test cricket, spreads over five full days of play, and its duration as well as its colonial-era quirks (players wear white while representing their country and take breaks during the day for lunch and tea) have often lent themselves to ridicule.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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The team is adept at navigating the quirks of historic homes and is able to honor the original details while making the residence work for modern living.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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The characteristics and size of the small starch clumps could constitute a choking hazard, said Mondelez Global, which owns the brand, particularly in young children and the elderly.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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And each category has different characteristics, so part of the process is to consider how an individual pick fits into its style overall.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Users typically ascribe simple personality traits to the agents for more distinct communication.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The same holds true of imagination and invention, fundamental traits that enable creativity that AI cannot match.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 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
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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
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Ake is initially hesitant to take her eccentricities to a more structured environment, but her fraught history with one recruit, 21-year-old Caleb Mir (Sandro Rosta), changes her mind.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Jan. 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
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Caillaux, by the way, is spelled C-A-I-L-L-A-U-X for those unfamiliar with the peculiarities of French pronunciation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
31 Dec. 2025
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As malls have closed because of shifting consumer shopping habits and a desire for more lucrative development opportunities, the expansive empty buildings have taken on a new draw as a kind of postapocalyptic wasteland, much to the chagrin of local officials.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Osiecki lists various economic reasons for this emphasis on money habits, including rising housing costs, rising costs of everyday essentials like groceries and utilities, student loan and credit card debt.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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