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
The action itself, with its piquant and poignant behavioral idiosyncrasies, teems with loose, whiplash-like ends and opaque but gleaming facets.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Life, inconsistent, with little technique but with unpredictable idiosyncrasy, is always a superior storyteller.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Partners with the expertise to guide their enterprise customers through the idiosyncrasies and nuances of different marketplaces will be in demand in the coming years, as enterprises seek input and guidance.
—David Grant, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
In an expansive interview alongside playwright and filmmaker David Mamet, LaBeouf spoke about how his and Coppola's disparate idiosyncrasies often led to frustrations on set of the sprawling sci-fi drama, which had been a decades-long passion project for Coppola but ended up as a high-profile flop.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Life, inconsistent, with little technique but with unpredictable idiosyncrasy, is always a superior storyteller.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Partners with the expertise to guide their enterprise customers through the idiosyncrasies and nuances of different marketplaces will be in demand in the coming years, as enterprises seek input and guidance.
—David Grant, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
In an expansive interview alongside playwright and filmmaker David Mamet, LaBeouf spoke about how his and Coppola's disparate idiosyncrasies often led to frustrations on set of the sprawling sci-fi drama, which had been a decades-long passion project for Coppola but ended up as a high-profile flop.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncrasy
Noun
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This isn't the first time the former Sports Illustrated model has shared parenting tips and tricks.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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The magic trick is that Sunny gradually learned how to distinguish its POV from the characters’, showing empathy not only for the Gang’s victims, but also the Gang itself.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The Dalmatian Club of America, for example, spent decades urging breeders to euthanize deaf puppies so the trait wouldn’t spread.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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Additionally, the study also found a correlation between breathing traits and a person’s mental health.—
Jay Kakade
June 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
Noun
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This means the fruit from the seedling will closely resemble that of the parent plant in flavor and other characteristics.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Two other graves, isolated from the rest, show the same characteristics.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Noun
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However, a lot of newer research, especially in behavioral economics, points to how our cognitive quirks and limitations may prevent us from doing what's in our best interests.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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The people who truly understand your AI systems—their quirks, limitations, and decision-making processes—become institutionally irreplaceable in unprecedented ways.—
Andrew Mawson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Thames was a great choice for Hiccup, capturing the original character’s mannerisms and voice perfectly, though perhaps – as my daughter noted – with a little less squeakiness.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Finding the character’s mannerisms was another central study.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Raising brand awareness among new audiences or localizing to cultural peculiarities requires a strategic approach, and influencer marketing can be a part of it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Stuff like how to read spins and backgrounds at various stadiums, including the peculiarities of cavernous Kauffman Stadium.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The party is now divorced from his eccentricities, which, though appealing to some of the most radical voters, alienate the rest.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Her gown, a Schiaparelli spring 2025 couture runway piece designed by the maison’s creative director, Daniel Roseberry, also added an air of eccentricity to her overall style with a stiff, off-the-shoulder, crystal bodice top.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Give my alter ego a name, describe their key characteristics, daily habits, and decision-making style.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Other Republicans talk to Trump too, including Hawley — who then made a habit of informing Washington that Trump wants a softer touch on Medicaid.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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