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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
for all of her quiddities, she is a very wise and generous lady
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
Rembrandt's genius was his unparalleled ability to render a person's quiddity in a single portrait
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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.
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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
But not even there, Lawrence thought, could Cézanne entirely overcome convention—Hortense still being somewhat of an image as opposed to sheer quiddity.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2011
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
But not even there, Lawrence thought, could Cézanne entirely overcome convention—Hortense still being somewhat of an image as opposed to sheer quiddity.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiddity
Noun
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Rea allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings, improving to 4-0 with another no-flash performance that did the trick.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Label tricks, regional cues and color considerations for better picking at the wine shop.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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La Pinta, the expedition yacht There is simply no better way to get to the heart of Galápagos’ true magic and essence than aboard a ship—and none is better equipped for that task than La Pinta.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Each formula is powered by the nourishing properties of guava fruit essence and Kakadu plum extract—two superfruits rich in vitamins A and C, known to support scalp health, restore hydration, and help prevent breakage.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2025
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Powered by Adelaide, Forbes AI Psychological safety, defined by McKinsey as the absence of interpersonal fear, is often cited as a defining trait of high-performing, innovative teams.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Just like my friends, my family and Los Angeles, Yassir benefited from this trait of mine.—
Hannah Benson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Cracks in the walls outside the classroom have been sealed with a white caulk-like substance.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Inspectors found debris buildup and a black mold-like substance inside the ice machine.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Titan shows all the characteristics of a planet – including rivers, lakes, clouds, rain and even a salty subsurface ocean.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Rebecca’s wholehearted characteristics and attributes connect her to the Water sign Pisces, who takes on problems with others due to their absorbance and empathetic nature.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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If your ideal unplugged getaway involves both spa time and being surrounded by nature, there's a perfect spot in southwest Virginia.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Each word must be in the right place and of the right nature.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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In an expansive interview alongside playwright and filmmaker David Mamet, LaBeouf spoke about how his and Coppola's disparate idiosyncrasies often led to frustrations on set of the sprawling sci-fi drama, which had been a decades-long passion project for Coppola but ended up as a high-profile flop.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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Those idiosyncrasies are what make the sport so exceptional.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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At that moment, a person who loves Broadway theater and adores its creativity and singularity surely was justified throwing up their hands in capitulation to the phenomenally successful streaming service whose stock has been rising even as the rest of Wall Street is in the tank.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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In the last few years, physicists have been revisiting the chaos around singularities with new mathematical tools.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Quiddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiddity. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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