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 technology will only get more polished, the mannerisms more finely calibrated, the over-all effect more persuasive.
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Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 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
Telling students that changing their habits and mannerisms will help them in the workplace is a harsh truth.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Brando contributed to many of his character's defining traits in The Godfather, including his iconic voice and mannerisms.
—Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
This tactic aims to confuse fans attempting to identify the wrestler based on body type or mannerisms.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
And finally, despite his appearance — looks, not style or mannerisms — Mike McDaniel is considered a minority because his father’s African-American.
—Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
With her crude French and slightly out-of-place mannerisms, Patricia is the young, beautiful American expatriate drawn to this wannabe gangster who idolizes Humphrey Bogart and yet seems so quintessentially French.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 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
Telling students that changing their habits and mannerisms will help them in the workplace is a harsh truth.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Brando contributed to many of his character's defining traits in The Godfather, including his iconic voice and mannerisms.
—Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
This tactic aims to confuse fans attempting to identify the wrestler based on body type or mannerisms.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
And finally, despite his appearance — looks, not style or mannerisms — Mike McDaniel is considered a minority because his father’s African-American.
—Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
With her crude French and slightly out-of-place mannerisms, Patricia is the young, beautiful American expatriate drawn to this wannabe gangster who idolizes Humphrey Bogart and yet seems so quintessentially French.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannerisms
Noun
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There is no one organizational system that fits every family and lifestyle, but there are some tips and tricks that help.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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So what are their go-to tricks for creating a space worth hibernating in?—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The character traits of Matt and Davis are in many ways the opposites of the characters in their favorite novels (Matt is a Henry Miller devotee and Davis loves Raymond Carver).—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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White would bring many of the same traits as an explosive scorer who can get paint touches and is also very comfortable firing from 3.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As such, its defining characteristics are mostly tactile rather than visual.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kight said some simple habits can help prevent kitchen fires from starting in the first place.—
Tina Patel,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many of my clients still need to plan meals, track intake, work with a dietitian, build habits, and stay active to reach their goals.—
SELF Staff,
SELF,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The medical ordeals are traumatic and disgusting, but fascinating and full of the quirks of modern life.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Though some of its '90s quirks may now feel a little passé, the WB fantasy show still stands as a feminist touchstone, breaking away from the 1992 film's damsel-in-distress trope to deliver a complex, empowered hero.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 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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The eccentricities of a city define it; in Lagos, transportation is one of them.—
Alexis Okeowo,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Henry is known for her steadfast and inviting characters, whose personalities and eccentricities are practically taken as law by her fans.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 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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Davidson, who people used to call ‘Fuck off John,’ does suffer from coprolalia, or involuntary swearing, but that just one of tics that are part of his condition.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Mannerisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannerisms. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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