as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
wearing red shoes every day is just one of her quirks
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Recent Examples of quirk
Both Jessica and Felix are cultivated into complex individuals with quirks, a past and, of course, chemistry.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 10 July 2025
True to its reputation as a city of charming quirks, Baltimore has been home to museums on everything from pinball machines to circus sideshows and incandescent lighting.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
Each area high school is known for its particular geography, academic or sports reputation, quirks and traditions.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In a quirk of history, Lacoste is also the site of the Chateau of the Marquis de Sade.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 10 July 2025
True to its reputation as a city of charming quirks, Baltimore has been home to museums on everything from pinball machines to circus sideshows and incandescent lighting.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
Each area high school is known for its particular geography, academic or sports reputation, quirks and traditions.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In a quirk of history, Lacoste is also the site of the Chateau of the Marquis de Sade.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirk
Noun
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The universe is playing tricks on you this week, Scorpio, especially in relation to career matters, your public persona or situations involving authority.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Watch the creative process first-hand and learn the tricks of the trade that bring DC’s characters to life.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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For almost 10,000 years, people in the Arctic have kept dogs for hunting and sledding, breeding them for desirable traits.—
Rudy Molinek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Khloe Quill , Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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There are nearly 50 species of pine trees native to North America with diverse characteristics and growing preferences.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
Noun
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After embodying him for the screen and seeing his ways, seeing his mannerisms, seeing his objective within this fictional world, what does Gathegi feel that Mister Terrific needs to hear?—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Lynn's mannerisms really matched up wonderfully with Geena.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Whereas Zev might use Jess’s attachment to her phone as an opportunity to tear her down, Felix gives her enough grace to see her idiosyncrasies as no better or worse than anyone else’s.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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Episodes are short, just over five minutes at most, and focus on the idiosyncrasies — whether that’s a person, place or phenomenon — that make Naperville, Naperville.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Experiencing these peculiarities without being able to name them can make navigating life difficult.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 July 2025
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Her field notes are animated by sympathetic amusement, a tactful astonishment at the sheer evolutionary peculiarity of this creature.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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All of these things are seemingly accepted, but Jess’s eccentricity — her metallic blue dress and her earnestness — are, as the title would have it, too much.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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Where Will Ace Bailey Land? Pre-draft eccentricities aside, Bailey is one of the most athletically gifted players in the draft, as his numbers show.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Sriram manages the unlikely, making a film that’s so individual to her and full of oddities and debauchery yet still striking an intimate and cosy tone.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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But the dog would remain a bit of an oddity for the rest of the era.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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“Quirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirk. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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