as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
quirky mannerisms such as toying with her hair and tapping her toes
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Recent Examples of mannerisms
Part of the deal involves creating an AI version of Lame using his face, voice, and mannerisms.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
In order to become a character at the parks, DeVore underwent a rigorous audition and training process in order to get the fairy's mannerisms down to a science.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Kusher is perfectly cast in the role, mirroring the mannerisms and obsessions of our real-life trillionaires and billionaires.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Ramírez said that even his mannerisms, which had changed from years up north, quickly identified him as an outsider.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
His onscreen presence tautens his creation of images; his own repertory of mannerisms, expressions, and gestures is uniquely attuned to his cinematic universe.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
But again, Davison is perfect for the part; his awkward mannerisms and pleading sad eyes sometimes giving him a mousy appearance himself.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
Not just losing the height, but the mannerisms.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Dustin Hoffman studied autistic savants in order to mimic their mannerisms for Rain Man.
—Sarah Kurchak, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
In order to become a character at the parks, DeVore underwent a rigorous audition and training process in order to get the fairy's mannerisms down to a science.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Kusher is perfectly cast in the role, mirroring the mannerisms and obsessions of our real-life trillionaires and billionaires.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Ramírez said that even his mannerisms, which had changed from years up north, quickly identified him as an outsider.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
His onscreen presence tautens his creation of images; his own repertory of mannerisms, expressions, and gestures is uniquely attuned to his cinematic universe.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
But again, Davison is perfect for the part; his awkward mannerisms and pleading sad eyes sometimes giving him a mousy appearance himself.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
Not just losing the height, but the mannerisms.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Dustin Hoffman studied autistic savants in order to mimic their mannerisms for Rain Man.
—Sarah Kurchak, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannerisms
Noun
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Our focus on our own ingroup makes our brains play tricks on us.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Just another one of his show-stopping tricks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Järnkrok is an undersized forward who doesn’t play with any physicality — not exactly traits generally prized by Berube.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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That was one of the traits that stood out to the Chicago White Sox.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those characteristics were likely part of Hamid’s makeup early on.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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What survivors have in common Those who survive the first two years and eventually thrive tend to share a few characteristics.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The researchers concluded prevention efforts should focus on improving lifestyle habits when spending more time awake at night.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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For electric vehicles, AI will optimize battery health, charging behavior, and energy usage based on driving habits and environmental conditions.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Your quirks, your opinions, your specific way of seeing the world, that's your competitive advantage.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The show is equally witty about the quirks of the 21st century movie business.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The guide recommended giving her some fun idiosyncrasies.—
Amogh Dimri,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
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In effect, Jarmusch is standing Tolstoy on his head and suggesting that unhappy families share common forms of misery, whereas the happy ones are happy precisely because of their differences—because of the idiosyncrasies that place them outside convention.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But while his own work is marked by coincidences and unexpected bookends, some provided by the universe and some engineered by the filmmaker, at its core, it’s defined by an unswerving faith in the boundless eccentricities and fascinating fixations of other people.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ake is initially hesitant to take her eccentricities to a more structured environment, but her fraught history with one recruit, 21-year-old Caleb Mir (Sandro Rosta), changes her mind.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Video-interview tools misread autistic communication, tics, or flat affect as a lack of interest or honesty.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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There, the feral irreverence that once made her alluring becomes inconvenient, and Lawrence plays a series of tics in search of a character.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Mannerisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannerisms. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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