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Recent Examples of idiosyncratic
The decision to cast so many comedians in the voice ensemble pays off big time, with lots of fun idiosyncratic personalities.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Unlike the mainland, where design bowed to strict classical ideals, Irish makers were freer and more idiosyncratic.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
The simple dress was crafted with a bevy of fabric ruching, short sleeves and the French luxury fashion house’s idiosyncratic keyhole cutout at the bodice.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Sapporo, the capital of the Japanese island of Hokkaido, is home to an idiosyncratic food scene defined by local catch and ice cream sundaes in winter.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
None of the choices were obscure or idiosyncratic.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Swapping pointe shoes and pink tights for bare feet and leotards, Graham’s idiosyncratic technique may at first seem a stretch for the Joffrey company.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Third, that comparison to peers ignores the fact that Isom has had to navigate unique idiosyncratic headwinds that no CEO could have prevented and which none of American’s competitors had to deal with.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Fivespan looks for high quality, idiosyncratic businesses with good, strategic assets.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Unlike the mainland, where design bowed to strict classical ideals, Irish makers were freer and more idiosyncratic.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
The simple dress was crafted with a bevy of fabric ruching, short sleeves and the French luxury fashion house’s idiosyncratic keyhole cutout at the bodice.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Sapporo, the capital of the Japanese island of Hokkaido, is home to an idiosyncratic food scene defined by local catch and ice cream sundaes in winter.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
None of the choices were obscure or idiosyncratic.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Swapping pointe shoes and pink tights for bare feet and leotards, Graham’s idiosyncratic technique may at first seem a stretch for the Joffrey company.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Third, that comparison to peers ignores the fact that Isom has had to navigate unique idiosyncratic headwinds that no CEO could have prevented and which none of American’s competitors had to deal with.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Fivespan looks for high quality, idiosyncratic businesses with good, strategic assets.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncratic
Adjective
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The mangrove environment creates a distinctive paddling experience.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Founded in 1929 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Jawa’s first model was the 500 OHV, which did wonders in establishing the brand’s reputation for solid engineering and distinctive design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Be aware that sodium nitrite is added to the brine to prevent bacterial growth and to give the meat its characteristic pink color.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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The researchers also noted low water content in the samples, which are characteristic of tektites more generally.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are also passports from Lithuania, Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Russia, with most identifying information blacked out.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Another intriguing possibility is to wait until the wireless world’s progress to ever-shorter wavelengths finally hits the millimeter band, which is small enough to resolve most identifying details.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
16 Jan. 2020
Adjective
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The affair between Clark and Carol called for some fairly ridiculous, kinky and specific acts in a hotel room.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The brand encourages anyone with specific requirements to contact the property directly before booking to discuss options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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During a fiery congressional hearing last month, Democrats excoriated Bondi over haphazard redactions in the Epstein files that exposed intimate details about victims and included nude photographs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pacific Electric will be on the small side for a theater, a more intimate peer of downtown’s Regent or Bellwether.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This Mercury-Jupiter trine unites your distant 9th house and your personal 1st house, since Jupiter’s currently in your sign.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Keeping personal feelings under wraps is a good idea for the last day of March’s run of darkness in the stars.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Requiring no special pan, this festive cake is loved by both kids and adults.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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But some backpacks are better for travel than others, perhaps designed with isolated shoe compartments, holes to feed your phone charging cable through, jewelry pouches, and special materials that simply wipe clean after picking up germs from public floors.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Idiosyncratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiosyncratic. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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