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Recent Examples of quiddity Or: The matter of their mattering is what’s put into contention, as their material quiddity serves as a means for activating a dynamic contrast with the space around them. Travis Jeppesen, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2024 The task was to find the spiritual quiddity of God’s gifts in nature, piece by piece, and to assemble them into a divine whole. Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024 Not élan, quiddity. Solmaz Sharif, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021 Teffi bids us to accept the mystery of this strange business of life in all its delightful quiddity. Sara Wheeler, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021 None of these quiddities has much to do with efficient military training. Steele Brand, Time, 20 Sep. 2019 Our skulls are like space helmets; we are trapped in our heads, unable to convey the quiddity of our sensations. Jason Pontin, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiddity
Noun
  • So the real trick was creating a hue with blendability that people were willing to reapply.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The Luray Caverns feel almost magical—complete with musical instruments built into the walls, mirror-like lakes that play tricks on your eyes, and even a wishing well tucked into the underground pathways.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bobby Hart, who along with Tommy Boyce, penned and produced some of the Monkees’ greatest hits not only made a vital contribution to the popular success of the Monkees, but even more importantly to the essence, the very spirit of the entire venture.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The result is a collection that maintained the essence of IVY moda’s DNA while boldly stepping into new territory and appealing to a new generation of fashion fans.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On the other hand, balanced searching involves looking for both positive and negative traits for a more complete evaluation.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Still, coaches and teammates in Brooklyn praised his professionalism and defensive energy, two traits that could help him make a case for a limited role.
    Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the CSA would recognize the medical use of the substance, reducing federal restrictions on research and medical applications.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike ordinary glues, this substance works in wet, salty, and constantly moving conditions, forming a tough bond that resists both pressure and erosion.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These characteristics make the merger an almost exact replica of that first, groundbreaking detection from 10 years ago, according to Isi.
    Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Our panel said the leading characteristic of this fish is its robust, punchy flavor and emphasized the anchovies should have a balance of salt and umami.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, the very nature of entrepreneurship grants a level of freedom that corporate jobs often don’t.
    Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But international societies for speleology recovered, as the interdisciplinary nature of the research gained relevance later in the century.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Conybeare, a classics scholar, intertwines learned exegesis with examples of Augustine’s human idiosyncrasies, offering illuminating analyses of the philosopher’s seminal texts and ideas—including his theory of original sin—and of the role that his heritage played in his self-conception.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Told over the course of three celebratory gatherings, the film casts a wry look at Dominican identity, middle-class idiosyncrasies and the fragile threads that bind a family together.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kurzweil’s singularity parallels ideas from Italian and Russian futurists amid the electrical and mechanical revolutions that took place at the turn of the 20th century.
    Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This gave rise to decisions by a few airlines, such as Allegiant, to offer low-fare, low frequency nonstop flights from approximately a dozen small and mid-size rural communities to take advantage of the singularity of the Las Vegas destination.
    Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

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“Quiddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiddity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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