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
The series begins with Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton, whose mannerisms and line deliveries are distractingly reminiscent of Eddie Redmayne) about to graduate law school.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
Both on and off the court, the freshman phenom has the mannerisms of a professional.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
So Bell signed on and promptly began studying Foster’s mannerisms and tacking up images of her various looks to the walls.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The nearly 6-foot actor was made to look a foot shorter; given a balding, combover haircut; and was forced to adopt a completely new diction and set of mannerisms.
—Max Gao, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2025
Their mannerisms change a little bit.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Since the video went viral, internet users have praised their adorable bond, as many are obsessed by Maude’s dog-like mannerisms.
—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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
Both on and off the court, the freshman phenom has the mannerisms of a professional.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
So Bell signed on and promptly began studying Foster’s mannerisms and tacking up images of her various looks to the walls.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The nearly 6-foot actor was made to look a foot shorter; given a balding, combover haircut; and was forced to adopt a completely new diction and set of mannerisms.
—Max Gao, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2025
Their mannerisms change a little bit.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Since the video went viral, internet users have praised their adorable bond, as many are obsessed by Maude’s dog-like mannerisms.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannerisms
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Halloween’s history, from tricks to treats Halloween is rooted in the ancient Celtic ritual of Samhain, marking the harvest and coming winter – and few know the shortcomings of the cold more than Minnesotans.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Critic Dwight Macdonald later wrote that Keaton’s singular screen-in-screen transformation made similar tricks by Surrealist giants Dalí, Buñuel, and Cocteau timid by comparison.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 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.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The defendant exhibited sadistic traits, Salter said.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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As America’s capital of both wine production and pleasant weather, California has any number of towns that capture this experience, each with distinguishing characteristics that suit different types of travelers.—
Justin Goldman,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sadly, the Volvo EX30 missed its moment to be great, but retains some appealing characteristics.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Part of the discrepancy may stem from a recent surge in resources supporting active duty troops’ eating and exercise habits.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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An American traveler’s observations about everyday Italian home quirks have gone viral on TikTok.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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It’s been updated with a more convenient save system and 3D compatibility, eliminating some of the original game’s quirks.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sprites is the very best idiosyncrasies of Britain that comedy and horror audiences around the world have loved so much since Monty Python.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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The wonderfully ridiculous brainchild of co-stars/directors Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, the mockumentary follows a group of vampires living in an apartment in New Zealand and struggling with the idiosyncrasies of modern times.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, unlike the innermost 21 moons and moonlets of Saturn, the next three, Titan, Hyperion, and Iapetus, all have larger eccentricities to their orbits, and no one is certain as to why.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 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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Weirdly brassy dye job aside, Clarke is impressively natural as Alex’s easy smiles and superficial charm give way to flop sweat and nervous tics.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 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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