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
Episodes are short, just over five minutes at most, and focus on the idiosyncrasies — whether that’s a person, place or phenomenon — that make Naperville, Naperville.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Victor then flips back to an earlier chapter, before their graduation, to a time when Agnes seems less calcified in her idiosyncrasies.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Wimbledon is widely considered one of the most prestigious of all tennis Grand Slams, known for its storied grounds, rich traditions, and unique idiosyncrasies.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 June 2025
And Petrova and Trim, like many others, began to learn the sometimes cruel idiosyncrasies of the U.S. immigration system.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Victor then flips back to an earlier chapter, before their graduation, to a time when Agnes seems less calcified in her idiosyncrasies.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Wimbledon is widely considered one of the most prestigious of all tennis Grand Slams, known for its storied grounds, rich traditions, and unique idiosyncrasies.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 June 2025
And Petrova and Trim, like many others, began to learn the sometimes cruel idiosyncrasies of the U.S. immigration system.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncrasy
Noun
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Clean sheets appeared on the bed as if by magic, a trick many high-end hotels have forgotten.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The brand recommends laying the topper flat to expand for several hours after removing it from the packaging, but shoppers note that fluffing it in the dryer before use also does the trick.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The humor was coming from the characters and their traits.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, the analyses also revealed that some behavioral traits really are directly linked to head shape.—
Laura Baisas Aug 6,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Justice Department earlier this month published a list of the nine characteristics of sanctuary jurisdictions.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Can’t a mother have characteristics outside of that culturally narrowed scope?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Rumors and policy noise—tariffs, sanctions, import quirks—can distort spreads between futures and spot before cooler heads correct the tape.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But there do seem to be some quirks of this particular deadline that might be slowing the pace.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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And some of Anna's mannerisms when trying to calm herself in stressful situations should be recognizable to many parent viewers.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Informed of the milestone, which ranked him No. 25 among all genres of live performers — just below Dua Lipa — Maniscalco responded with his usual offstage reserve, a 180-degree departure from the outsized physicality and mannerisms of his performances.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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Another peculiarity is Wiegman’s approach in extra time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The world according to Jim: • This is another of those peculiarities that make Southern California … well, different.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The eccentricity refers to how noncircular an orbit is.—
Darryl Z. Seligman,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
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The play draws out the distinctiveness of the grandparents by ratcheting up their zingy eccentricities.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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How often is Anthony Edwards asked to account for his W.N.B.A. viewing habits?—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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Gradually, the habit evolved into purging food and then into a way to maintain his weight.—
Noelle Wiehe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Idiosyncrasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiosyncrasy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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