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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
Anta Claus is spilling over with character flaws, idiosyncrasies, jealousy and frustration.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 June 2026
There’s an intrinsic pleasure in seeing filmmakers grow both older and weirder, yielding to their personal idiosyncrasies and obsessions, taking wild chances in pursuit of their passions.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Her idiosyncrasies remain, though, and PULL is at its most compelling when her experimental tendencies mesh with a four-to-the-floor beat or a theatrical chorus.
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Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Amid the idiosyncrasies of the project, Berger and Laslett say Propeller One-Way Night Coach marked a continuation of their past work under their Kids at Play banner.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Plowden’s own professional idiosyncrasies included never using a flash — instead favoring available light — and in particular shooting with his Hasselblad camera during the waning light of day.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Although jazz can be powerfully expressive of a composer or musician’s personal idiosyncrasies and attitude (think of Miles Davis or Sun Ra), blues is the domain of raw emotion.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
That candor is refreshing, and the film’s conclusions about accepting the idiosyncrasies of one’s individual eros are quite moving.
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Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
This can actually be taken too far—4 or 5 big dashes and the character of the genever all but vanishes, while only one dash and the genever character could be too strong for those unacclimated to its malty idiosyncrasies.
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Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 June 2026
There’s an intrinsic pleasure in seeing filmmakers grow both older and weirder, yielding to their personal idiosyncrasies and obsessions, taking wild chances in pursuit of their passions.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Her idiosyncrasies remain, though, and PULL is at its most compelling when her experimental tendencies mesh with a four-to-the-floor beat or a theatrical chorus.
—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Amid the idiosyncrasies of the project, Berger and Laslett say Propeller One-Way Night Coach marked a continuation of their past work under their Kids at Play banner.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Plowden’s own professional idiosyncrasies included never using a flash — instead favoring available light — and in particular shooting with his Hasselblad camera during the waning light of day.
—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Although jazz can be powerfully expressive of a composer or musician’s personal idiosyncrasies and attitude (think of Miles Davis or Sun Ra), blues is the domain of raw emotion.
—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
That candor is refreshing, and the film’s conclusions about accepting the idiosyncrasies of one’s individual eros are quite moving.
—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
This can actually be taken too far—4 or 5 big dashes and the character of the genever all but vanishes, while only one dash and the genever character could be too strong for those unacclimated to its malty idiosyncrasies.
—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncrasies
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Yamal’s flicks and tricks in his 45-minute appearance were almost enough to make memories for life, while Oyarzabal should have completed his hat-trick (both players would be substituted at the break).
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Vinícius Júnior’s extensive and varied skill set includes blinding speed, dazzling dribbling tricks, and the ability to effortlessly slip past defenders.
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This, and other quirks of pronunciation or vocabulary, are easy tells when accents have otherwise smoothed into plain old American and traditional clothing has been shed in favor of jeans and T-shirts.
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An air traffic controller might be locked in on the quirks of a certain runway.
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According to the researchers, characteristics that reliably convey useful information can become increasingly important if other species benefit from responding to them.
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That debate has sharpened after the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Sirius Solutions, which rejected the IRS’s emphasis on a taxpayer’s active participation and instead focused on the statute and the legal characteristics of limited partner status, including liability protection.
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Low curiosity, low humility, low openness to feedback — these are precisely the traits that both predict the need for change and predict resistance to it.
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Cooper says personality traits, brain chemistry, past experiences and social context may all play a part.
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Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.
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His behavior, his voice, his accent, his physical mannerisms, everything was so particular to him, but also to New York at a certain time, and in a certain kind of crowd.
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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.
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Designers embraced audacious concepts, leading to iconic cars like the Corvette and Thunderbird, alongside numerous eccentricities.
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For thousands of years, scholars have investigated the peculiarities of irrational numbers.
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Rose of Nevada’s power lies in its peculiarities.
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To meet that demand, develop a travel wellness and performance plan built around personalized habits rather than generic advice.
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While an initial spike in fuel costs caused a temporary pullback in longer-distance shopping trips in March, the data shows that consumer driving habits quickly rebounded by April, signaling strong offline shopping intent rather than a permanent shift to online channels.
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“Idiosyncrasies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiosyncrasies. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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