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
Since the video went viral, internet users have praised their adorable bond, as many are obsessed by Maude’s dog-like mannerisms.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Would this new body still be the same person with all their quirks and mannerisms, as well as sharing the same interests or dislikes, or a version of them?
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Linklater took a more aggressive directorial tack than usual, pushing Hawke to subtract any mannerisms that smacked too much of himself.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
South Park had previously skewered the far-right pundit by having Cartman adopt his mannerisms and debate style.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
But there’s something about that sort of adolescent age between 12 and 14, where people’s mannerisms change, and people’s bodies change, and people’s voices change, and all of those things.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Elvis star Austin Butler took forever to lose Presley’s vocal patter and mannerisms.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Aside from the physical talent and mannerisms, his toughness, energy and command of how to play the position are reasons to be optimistic about his projection.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
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
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Would this new body still be the same person with all their quirks and mannerisms, as well as sharing the same interests or dislikes, or a version of them?
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Linklater took a more aggressive directorial tack than usual, pushing Hawke to subtract any mannerisms that smacked too much of himself.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
South Park had previously skewered the far-right pundit by having Cartman adopt his mannerisms and debate style.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
But there’s something about that sort of adolescent age between 12 and 14, where people’s mannerisms change, and people’s bodies change, and people’s voices change, and all of those things.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Elvis star Austin Butler took forever to lose Presley’s vocal patter and mannerisms.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Aside from the physical talent and mannerisms, his toughness, energy and command of how to play the position are reasons to be optimistic about his projection.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannerisms
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Whether kids are learning tricks, competing with friends, or just marveling at the floating string, ZipString delivers the perfect mix of science, wonder and fun.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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For more tips, tricks and the latest updates, make sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The lab tech was talking about thinking, feeling creatures with human-like traits.—
Ron Arias,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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As a professor of science education, one of my goals while preparing future teachers is to introduce them to the characteristics of scientific knowledge and how it is developed.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Typical eldest daughter characteristics include being responsible, independent, empathic, caring, a perfectionist, stressed and anxious, the Cleveland Clinic notes.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tipping habits and even allowances are also feeling the brunt of rising prices.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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And even as people's viewing habits aren't the same as in 2000, there's still so much interest in these shows online.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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This is one of those scheduling quirks that just happened to work this way.—
Mac Engel
October 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Indianapolis Museum of Art has a penchant for combining classical beauty with modern quirks, and that takes center stage at the Clowes Pavilion.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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Benicio Del Toro made a surprise cameo appearance on Saturday Night Live tonight, joining host Bad Bunny and frequent collaborator Marcello Hernandez in a sketch spoofing the idiosyncrasies of the Spanish language.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some of Preller’s idiosyncrasies have been well-documented; others have flown under the radar.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Even the film’s eccentricities that do feel out of a Pynchon novel — notably Lockjaw’s desire to join a secret society of white supremacists called the Christmas Adventurers Club — read as plausible in the current political climate.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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But in Franz, Kafka is pretty resolute in his identity and his eccentricities, notably in his insistence on writing all his now-famous literary works by hand.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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These death-spiral sequences are bluntly shot in and out of focus by cinematographer Doug Emmett to capture a fraying state of mind, if James’ actorly tics and frittering weren’t enough to indicate that.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
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Martinů was something of a chameleon, despite his telltale tics.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Mannerisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannerisms. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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