as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
wearing red shoes every day is just one of her quirks
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These quirks, along with the additional expense of the stylus itself, make the Libra Colour an aggravating device for taking notes.
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PCMAG, 22 Sep. 2024
Nearly a century ago, the physicist Erwin Schrödinger called attention to a quirk of the quantum world that has fascinated and vexed researchers ever since.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2024
Leaders ought to show their real selves (quirks, flaws and all) and let their personality flavor their words and actions.
—Shanita Akintonde, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Trump fired back at that sentiment, poking fun at some of Walz’s quirks.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
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PCMAG, 22 Sep. 2024
Nearly a century ago, the physicist Erwin Schrödinger called attention to a quirk of the quantum world that has fascinated and vexed researchers ever since.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2024
Leaders ought to show their real selves (quirks, flaws and all) and let their personality flavor their words and actions.
—Shanita Akintonde, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Trump fired back at that sentiment, poking fun at some of Walz’s quirks.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Quirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirk. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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