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
Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
All of their unique quirks and physicalities bring so much life to the characters and story.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Don’t chalk this place up to another quirky roadside attraction.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
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Noun
Europe’s quirks The bane of many in Europe has been the continent’s relatively weak public markets.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
All of their unique quirks and physicalities bring so much life to the characters and story.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
Adjective
Seasonal Events This stretch of the Delaware leans into its local flavor with delightfully quirky events.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Don’t chalk this place up to another quirky roadside attraction.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirk
Noun
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One trick to capture slugs is to lay a board down next to a row crop and check the underside in the morning to gather the slugs.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Truth is, finding universal tips and tricks for keeping your cortisol levels stable first thing in the morning and when leaving the house is tough.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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This bizarre tale about being picked up by bounty hunters, taken to an unmarked warehouse without access to food, water or an attorney were clearly fabricated.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Alicia Hannah-Kim is breaking her silence after a bizarre incident with Cobra Kai costar Martin Kove earlier this month resulted in him being removed from a fan event for biting her.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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What wasn’t reported was Rivera’s aversion to pitches coming near him, a trait that’s fatal to long-term hitting success.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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This method allowed scientists to precisely manipulate traits like shape, color, and pattern — something impossible to do with living specimens.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Their loyalty and love for each other is rewarded just by being cooler and funnier than anyone else around.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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But a journalist and the comedian swapping professions for a day or two could be funny.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 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
Adjective
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Ali spends a good chunk of time confused by the strange words whirling around him.—
Christopher J. Yates
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Once it’s set, however, the song hits that midpoint launch, and the visuals take off with it, careening into a kaleidoscopic burst of moshing, shredding, and seemingly unfettered euphoria that quickly descends into strange violence and cannibalistic chaos.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
Noun
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His appearance and mannerisms remain constant over the decades, while historical events—the Prague Spring, the Vietnam War—sweep on.—
Rav Grewal-Kök
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Thames was a great choice for Hiccup, capturing the original character’s mannerisms and voice perfectly, though perhaps – as my daughter noted – with a little less squeakiness.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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The Rockies’ next head of baseball operations needs to come from outside their weird little world, but possess a feel for the challenges of building a winner at Coors Field.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Despite not being a purveyor of nail products, Selena Gomez has established herself as something of a finger chameleon (Too weird?—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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“Quirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirk. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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