peculiarities

plural of peculiarity

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of peculiarities By contrast, modern proponents of the existence of a ninth planet focus their searches further out, looking instead to orbital peculiarities in smaller objects that occupy the distant reaches of the solar system. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026 In that context, the extra lending since the end of June and the peculiarities of that Gordon transfer instalment make plenty of sense, as the club continues to lose cash each season, even as underlying profitability measures are much improved. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The English Understand Wool is skillful, funny, and exposes, through twists and turns, the quirks and peculiarities of the privileged, of celebrity, and the publishing world. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Our readers from all around the world may not be familiar with the peculiarities of British politics or your political platform. — Richard Hall, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 And on that field, however, there are some peculiarities in the Hungarian tax system. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The subject does not have a lot of hard-and-fast rules; wars share common characteristics but each conflict has its own peculiarities and exigent circumstances. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 If the job of a debut album is to introduce an artist to the world, while a sophomore album reinforces their reputation, then a third album offers a channel for artists to expand beyond the familiar tricks and peculiarities that shot them to fame in the first place. — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Rose of Nevada’s power lies in its peculiarities. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculiarities
Noun
  • Their experiments examined several characteristics associated with genuine antiferroelectric behavior.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • According to the company, the five-minute flight allowed an initial evaluation of handling qualities, aerodynamic characteristics, and system performance, gathering data to guide the next testing phases.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This is the visual flow of the arrangement, which is characterized by the repetition of elements or features.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One of its most inventive features was the rolleron, a small toothed wheel mounted on each rear fin.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The List is full of her signature folk-rock tricks, looking back on her long, twisted, remarkable life in music.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In this go-round, all the franchise’s favorite tricks have lost their impact, and its provocations ring hollow.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Iron is long associated with immune support, soda is believed to aid digestion, arsenic is traditionally used to soothe arthritic pain, and lithia is prized for its calming qualities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • However, the leap from these qualities to assuming, hyperbolically, that AI will become a competitor, even a predatory species ready to eliminate us, is a fantastical step too far.
    — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The early amphibian is described in a study published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, and is an example of how some of the classic traits seen in today’s living frogs and salamanders evolved.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The traits measure a player’s attitude, toughness, discipline, love for the game and commitment to his teammates.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And the sleek Schmiede version encompasses all the Nugget's best attributes – three-room design, available rear toilet and available all-wheel drive.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Brands must audit their digital shelf and ensure the attributes AI systems are likely to use are complete and consistent.
    — Max Sinclair, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Welcome to The Athletic’s data notebook, a periodic look at the key trends, standout figures and tactical quirks shaping the Premier League season.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • All these new axes and viewing options bring with them more coding and content-delivery quirks.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Yet many appeared eager to take Feldstein’s shifting attributions at face value.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In two cases, the publishers added specific attributions, as had been required of Miller’s book.
    — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Peculiarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculiarities. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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