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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
had the peculiarity of constantly fussing with his hair
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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
as its name indicates, the red-winged blackbird has the distinctive peculiarity of a red patch on its wings
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Recent Examples of peculiarity
And as the play proceeds, those characters commit, ever more intensely, to their peculiarities.
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Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
This has been Bears-Saints, with enough peculiarity to warrant its own documentary series.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
These endeavors have given rise to the emerging field of quantum engineering, which aims to utilize the peculiarities of quantum physics for groundbreaking technological innovations.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Excuse the cynicism, but this is the sort of combination of touchy-feely button-pushing and self-conscious peculiarity that’s meant to seem significant and profound that will bring out your inner rom-com Grinch.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
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Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
This has been Bears-Saints, with enough peculiarity to warrant its own documentary series.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
These endeavors have given rise to the emerging field of quantum engineering, which aims to utilize the peculiarities of quantum physics for groundbreaking technological innovations.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Excuse the cynicism, but this is the sort of combination of touchy-feely button-pushing and self-conscious peculiarity that’s meant to seem significant and profound that will bring out your inner rom-com Grinch.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculiarity
Noun
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This dish will do the trick with crispy chicken and fresh zucchini tossed in a tender linguine with a robust lemon flavor.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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But even an invitation to hang out again, perhaps paired with a gift card to a local lunch spot, could do the trick.—
Mandy Len Catron,
The Atlantic,
7 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
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There’s no single definition in our modern times, but experts generally agree on a few characteristics.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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By examining liver cells as the disease progressed, researchers saw that healthy liver functions slowly shut down and survival traits took over.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Louisville transfer features the size (6-6, 325), length and explosive traits NFL defensive coordinators covet and QBs usually lose sleep over.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Of the 14 teams that qualified for the playoffs, eight feature a player with Idaho ties on their roster.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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One shocking quirk will apply to far more new car buyers than many would imagine.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t just a quirk of modern politics.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The fabric is soft to the touch and of good quality.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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From high-fashion runways to interior decor showrooms, the minimalism trend touched every corner of the design world, with creatives finding new ways to cut off the excess and focus on shape, quality, and bare-bones beauty.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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The technology will only get more polished, the mannerisms more finely calibrated, the over-all effect more persuasive.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Not just losing the height, but the mannerisms.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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As important as all of that is, though, Flagg’s mentality is his most impressive attribute.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Those attributes, along with the nonstop disarray of Langdon’s life, make for a fun murder mystery.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Peculiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculiarity. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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