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
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.
—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
No matter what’s rattling around in Peter’s brain, his bandmates are ready to play around with its cinematic potential by whipping up a DIY batter of post-punk and no-wave idiosyncrasies.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
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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.
—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
No matter what’s rattling around in Peter’s brain, his bandmates are ready to play around with its cinematic potential by whipping up a DIY batter of post-punk and no-wave idiosyncrasies.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncrasy
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Folarin Balogun is now the second US player to score more than once in a World Cup match, after Bert Patenaude – who happened to score the World Cup’s first-ever hat-trick in the inaugural 1930 edition … against Paraguay, so less.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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These chic wide-leg trousers will do just the trick, made of an ultra-soft and airy fabric ideal for looking polished and cool on warm-weather travels.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Initially, these traits may contribute to career success.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The trait is now about the sibling instead of the child.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
13 June 2026
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Next, a key characteristic of suburbs is that residents travel to the central city for work.—
Gretchen Kalwinski,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Louise Cottar believes this cultural connection is one of the defining characteristics of the camp.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Yet even among all the familiar quirks, there was one revelation that caught the family off guard.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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To revitalize Livermore’s downtown, the city first had to overcome a serious quirk of its geography.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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In contrast to their peers, who may never have heard of Elvis, the competitors have dedicated an enormous amount of time and energy to embodying the king's singing voice, mannerisms and style.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Members of the community are typically assigned male at birth, occasionally intersex, and adopt traditionally feminine dress, names, pronouns, and mannerisms.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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This suggests that buyers are increasingly narrowing down their talent searches to specialists that understand the unique peculiarities and context windows that come attached to different coding tools, with Anthropic’s Claude being the most popular.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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One of the big peculiarities of World Cup ticket sales is that fans are not able to pick a specific seat until much later in the process.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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Where the movie’s true eccentricity comes in is in its combination of breezy comedy with shocking brutality and gore, perhaps most exemplified in an oddly casual moment in a morgue where Seagal and Wayans find a clue in the form of a serial number on a dead woman’s breast implant.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
5 June 2026
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Luna spends the day in the socially conscious sign of Aquarius, shifting the emotional tone toward intellect, perspective, eccentricity and detachment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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How To Support Healthy Blood Flow Beyond Exercise Exercise is an important part of supporting proper circulation throughout your body, but daily habits matter just as much.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
11 June 2026
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High caffeine intake is a real possibility for some as lattes, energy drinks and sodas multiply, leaving many wondering whether their daily habit has crossed into risky territory.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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“Idiosyncrasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiosyncrasy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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