idiosyncratic

adjective

as in distinctive

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Recent Examples of idiosyncratic Natori’s thoughts on what matters most in feature filmmaking seemed to capture the idiosyncratic appeal of the Nippon Cinema Now selection as a whole. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 Like the community registers, yizker bikher have a somewhat chaotic, idiosyncratic organization to them. — Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 This statement also permeates the work of rapper Alkoy, who on Valle Chakal Ki sampled idiosyncratic records from Salta, foregrounding the handmade drums and dramatic guitars that boom in every plaza. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026 For a native speaker of Chilean Spanish, English required some adjustment — especially the idiosyncratic English in McDonagh’s screenplay about two CIA agents dispatched to a remote Chilean island on the eve of the 1973 coup. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026 All the while, our narrators dutifully rattle off the precise times and dates and distances that dictate Benjamin’s idiosyncratic existence. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 The idiosyncratic biopic makes the right choices, giving us in a sliver of time the dailiness of a working life with its gossip, money worries, and ongoing projects dwindling or cresting or inching forward. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Much has been made of Winter’s idiosyncratic star power, and as an extremely tall, wet-dog-handsome instrumental virtuoso with a one-of-a-kind voice and just enough self-aware wit and lacerating lyricism to keep it relatable, that’s indisputable. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 All interiors were devised in 2022 by Susie Atkinson, who has melded contemporary features with classic and antique furniture to create characterful, idiosyncratic rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncratic
  1. distinctive
  2. characteristic
  3. identifying
  4. specific
  5. intimate
  6. personal
  7. special
Adjective
  • Altadena had a distinctive and cherished identity before the fire.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The tiny Norwegian archipelago, 68 degrees north of the Arctic Circle and two flights from Oslo, is a distinctive and dramatic landscape with spiky mountains rising from the Norwegian Sea and sandy beaches fringed by fjords.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinctive
Adjective
  • The software does a decent job of automatically recognizing the edges of the paper, cropping or tilting pages when necessary, and flattening the curves characteristic of facing pages in bound books.
    — David English, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The ad is characteristic of the increasingly dark tone Hilton’s campaign has taken on in the home stretch.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of characteristic
Adjective
  • Heuer’s attorney, Erick Kaardal, argued that privacy concerns could be balanced with the public’s right to access government records by redacting identifying or sensitive information on the forms.
    — Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • But the implementation of that plan has been slow, and some locals have expressed discomfort with the idea of submitting more identifying information, Nguyen said.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Definition of identifying
Adjective
  • New materials, colors and finishes, including a California-specific fabric and color scheme, further distinguish the camper van's interior look and feel from the rest of the Volkswagen van lineup.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Georgiev-Remmel told the court there was no specific date set to carry out any removals.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of specific
Adjective
  • The nearby Giraffe Centre offers intimate encounters with these gentle giants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The intimate, family-style dinner hosted about 300 guests and benefitted the Luck Family Foundation, which supports food education, access and agricultural resilience through partnerships with Farm Aid and the Texas Food & Wine Alliance.
    — Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of intimate
Adjective
  • Hours later, Choudri submitted his resignation, effective immediately, citing personal and family priorities.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Even the room keys have a personal touch—they are engraved with an image of Erin, Paddy san’s late dog.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • Provided by Hailey Gibbons Women have faced resistance from the military community in serving in combat roles and trying out for special operations, and that's still the case.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Ricketts won a special election in 2024 to complete Sasse’s term.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of special

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