idiosyncrasies

noun

plural of idiosyncrasy
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 If LRMs can supercharge mathematics research the way AlphaFold did for computational biology, this line of thinking goes, why not embrace them, idiosyncrasies and all, and just verify the results? — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2026 Nolan said that Odysseus’ idiosyncrasies were challenging to adapt. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 The humor—dry, humane, occasionally absurd—is ever-present … The Vermont setting, spare and bracing, acts as a quiet amplifier of these idiosyncrasies, while Mason remains attuned to the natural world. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Norton, for instance, drew many of Hawk’s idiosyncrasies from his friends. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Anta Claus is spilling over with character flaws, idiosyncrasies, jealousy and frustration. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncrasies
  1. tricks
  2. quirks
  3. characteristics
  4. traits
  5. mannerisms
  6. eccentricities
  7. peculiarities
  8. habits
Noun
  • Abernathy Greenway Park walk with Trees Atlanta Take a walk through the park with a Trees Atlanta docent, who will teach simple tricks for telling trees apart and share stories about why trees are important and how to protect them.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While there are many ways to preserve flowers, hydrangeas hold up best through drying, and according to florist Joanne Effinger, Garden Director at Bluepoint Hospitality in Easton, Maryland, there are a few tricks to get it right.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
Definition of tricks
Noun
  • Also in that notebook is the apparent good news about Nick Pivetta playing loss toss yesterday, an explanation for some lineup quirks last night and the transaction that created room for Ray on the roster.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Now many of the quirks of modern life have made meeting organically in person less likely.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of quirks
Noun
  • Hoyos said the move was made because Rios Novo, who was Miami’s starter during its MLS Cup championship run, has characteristics that better suit the team’s playing style.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The five points of the star represent the characteristics of a good citizen, which are fortitude, loyalty, righteousness, prudence, and broadmindedness.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Getting there defied logic and demanded resilience, traits that have defined this club during a chaotic season.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Leadership Blind Spot Of Identity Lag The traits that make a great leader can also set the stage for physical decline.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • What the audience witnesses is not a flashback, but rather the mannerisms of a person recounting an experience, the reaction of the person listening, and the distance between the two.
    — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 27 July 2026
  • Modi’s gestures, pauses and mannerisms have been turned into viral edits that turn his own words into political jokes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of mannerisms
Noun
  • But unlike the best of Ferrell’s earlier roles, Hawkins’s eccentricities feel like surface-level strangeness, connected to nothing surprising or soulful underneath.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • And yet, generations of Americans have come here not despite its eccentricities—and downright aversion to good taste—but because of them, which serves as a reminder that originality, even at its most excessive, never really goes out of style.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 4 July 2026
Definition of eccentricities
Noun
  • And on that field, however, there are some peculiarities in the Hungarian tax system.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Szymborska draws upon the semantic peculiarities of her native tongue to underscore the point.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of peculiarities
Noun
  • The message is to distinguish between deliberate consistency and outdated, sticky habits.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But at any age, get a checkup for symptoms such as 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.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of habits

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