as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
wearing red shoes every day is just one of her quirks
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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
the waitress styles her hair in a quirky way that always gets her remembered by customers
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Recent Examples of quirk
Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The other celebrity impersonations fit in better but have their own quirks.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This slim volume by Benoît Gallot, its enthusiastic head conservator since 2018, is as crammed with quirky facts as the 110-acre cemetery is crammed with burial plots.
—Heller McAlpin, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Those retirees who get Supplemental Security Income checks are getting two checks in the month of May – one for May and another for June – due to quirks in the Social Security Administration's calendar.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The other celebrity impersonations fit in better but have their own quirks.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
Adjective
Burke was a brunch regular there, and he was taken with Berger’s folksy tunes and warm, quirky presence.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This slim volume by Benoît Gallot, its enthusiastic head conservator since 2018, is as crammed with quirky facts as the 110-acre cemetery is crammed with burial plots.
—Heller McAlpin, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirk
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
Adjective
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Sinner won a bizarre semifinal in his first tournament back from a three-month doping ban, while Alcaraz triumphed in a sloppy duel.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Known for its deluge of gruesome deaths that just get more bizarre with each iteration, Final Destination is now returning for a sixth movie.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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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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Wirtz is focused more on the micro, with delicate touches and deft flicks, compared to Szoboszlai’s macro traits of energy and power.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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That’s not to say the film isn’t funny or sweet, but that there is something much more profound and uncomfortable at its heart, and one that poses a tricky challenge for first-time filmmakers Johansson and Kamen.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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His translation recognizes, here and throughout, that the original is funny and compelling enough not to need elaborate explanation, even 60 years after its debut.—
Lily Meyer,
The Dial,
20 May 2025
Noun
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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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Democrats are divided, with about half saying gender identity can differ from biological characteristics at birth.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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From the window of his 46th-floor downtown office, attorney Scott Sheftall noticed a strange, solitary cloud that worried him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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Although strange, anachronistic, and exaggerated, this world still seems to reflect the same daily problems that all people endure.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Rogers embodies that transformation with finesse, capturing Betty's signature voice and mannerisms while infusing the character with contemporary depth and relatability.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Bringing his signature chaotic energy, Robinson is known for his intense promos and wild ringside mannerisms.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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In this instance there was a weird misunderstanding about which some of the people on the WGA Board chose to assume the worst.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 May 2025
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These shows are inherently weird, and weird goes hand in hand with art.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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“Quirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirk. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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