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Recent Examples of idiosyncratic
These hybrids, even when idiosyncratic and unstable, are in no way equivalent to ideological innocence, any more than a new fusionist recipe isn’t food or an impromptu genre-bending song isn’t music.
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Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
But for her show, the host and producer Zoe Kurland took apparent inspiration from the idiosyncratic residents of the Davis Mountains Resort—also known as ground zero for the Republic of Texas movement, which formed under the belief that the United States had illegally annexed Texas in 1845.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
As with those artists, there are still idiosyncratic moments, but Ellis is more than willing to let his music be purely beautiful—even when things get abstract, the emotional intensity comes through.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 19 Dec. 2025
Economists call these your idiosyncratic preferences, distinguishing them from general preferences that are more commonly held.
—Judd B. Kessler, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Ostensibly a double biography of the two Ugandan leaders, this idiosyncratic book is in fact a triple biography, focusing a great deal on the author himself.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The extent of the refurbishment became clear only in my room, which just vaguely resembled the idiosyncratic abodes of the past.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Changes could be driven by ‘idiosyncratic spikes’ That shift is becoming increasingly visible in the data.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
The idiosyncratic characters that feel so unmistakably real in Brooks’ best work, right down to their quirkiest eccentricities, are pretty much nowhere to be found in this script.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025
Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
But for her show, the host and producer Zoe Kurland took apparent inspiration from the idiosyncratic residents of the Davis Mountains Resort—also known as ground zero for the Republic of Texas movement, which formed under the belief that the United States had illegally annexed Texas in 1845.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
As with those artists, there are still idiosyncratic moments, but Ellis is more than willing to let his music be purely beautiful—even when things get abstract, the emotional intensity comes through.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 19 Dec. 2025
Economists call these your idiosyncratic preferences, distinguishing them from general preferences that are more commonly held.
—Judd B. Kessler, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Ostensibly a double biography of the two Ugandan leaders, this idiosyncratic book is in fact a triple biography, focusing a great deal on the author himself.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The extent of the refurbishment became clear only in my room, which just vaguely resembled the idiosyncratic abodes of the past.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Changes could be driven by ‘idiosyncratic spikes’ That shift is becoming increasingly visible in the data.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
The idiosyncratic characters that feel so unmistakably real in Brooks’ best work, right down to their quirkiest eccentricities, are pretty much nowhere to be found in this script.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncratic
Adjective
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The result was the emergence of a distinctive national cinema that speaks both to universal human experiences and to specifically Korean concerns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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And in order to do that, based on what clear, distinctive competence?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The mice with cancer remained free of the plaques characteristic of cognitive decline.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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Consequently, the characteristic 'raccoon eyes' seen after rhinoplasty has become uncommon with Piezo surgery.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
Ascend Agency,
28 Jan. 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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Cities have refused to release personal information about residents unless necessary for the investigation of specific crimes.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Does the client have a specific mental disorder?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Both Blazy and Anderson, millennials with big brains, are yanking the fusty business of extraordinary clothes into the present – the former with a swell of empathy, and the other with a cerebral but intimate approach.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Loos, David Beckham's former assistant, is finding comfort in Brooklyn Beckham's explosive statement about the intimate details of their family feud.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Investigators also found that Cowles linked his company card to his personal PayPal account and transferred funds to third parties.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Use moodier colors and personal details to create a cozy, lived-in feel.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What remains, the thick, black, and dense oil, required special techniques to be brought to the surface.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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But even then, the federal government gets special protection.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Idiosyncratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiosyncratic. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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