as in trick
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 idiosyncrasy
So Nancy Pelosi had loved to talk about how Bob would like to go barefoot, just as one of the idiosyncrasies of his free-spirited persona.
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 17 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
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 17 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncrasy
Noun
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Wang Xindi won his first Olympic gold earlier today after landing a trick with five twists in the aerial event.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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From selecting the perfect bag, to using versatile pouches, and choosing your accessories methodically, these are my tips and tricks for personal item packing.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those traits were on full display against Dyes.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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Anything that was anti-Jewish—a story about exclusion, an obstacle that hadn’t come down, a disapproving enumeration of supposedly Jewish traits—was possibly more fascinating.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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These characteristics are amplified by Fire, a flamboyant element that represents boldness, passion, and action.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reliable characteristics in your players.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yet all these arguments originate with unmistakably human quirks and foibles, many of which defy easy judgments of right and wrong.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Due to some beginning-of-the-year calendar quirks, SSI payments typically fall off schedule in December and January.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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At least those visual mannerisms and tropes are pretty much universal, baked into the DNA of TV casting-and-talent shows worldwide.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bouteraa plays Lilia with restrained mannerisms, but an avalanche of emotion in her face.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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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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Lulu’s eccentric confidence — or, better put, her confidence in her own eccentricity — carves out a space for her in an episode that’s otherwise fairly plain, all without a whiff of judgement.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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That roughly adds up to between $100 to $200 in annual savings per driver in 2025, depending on drivers’ locations and habits, according to the US Energy Administration and the Department of Transportation.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ingredients to Keep an Eye Out For Other than daily healthy habits, supplements, and certain ingredients will be key to increasing our energy levels.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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