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an odd or peculiar habit
wearing red shoes every day is just one of her quirks
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Recent Examples of quirks
The medical ordeals are traumatic and disgusting, but fascinating and full of the quirks of modern life.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Though some of its '90s quirks may now feel a little passé, the WB fantasy show still stands as a feminist touchstone, breaking away from the 1992 film's damsel-in-distress trope to deliver a complex, empowered hero.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
This quiz is designed to connect your quirks, strengths, and hidden sides with the constellation that resonates most with you.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Unlike most goalies who have a reputation for their quirks, Heil’s teammates say his normalcy and calm sets him apart.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
The season kicked off with some quirks.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Until now, scientists could not be sure whether unusual signals seen in experiments were truly signs of a quantum spin liquid or just quirks of specific materials.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
What are some of the quirks with I Bonds?
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
People joke about their quirks and idiosyncrasies.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Though some of its '90s quirks may now feel a little passé, the WB fantasy show still stands as a feminist touchstone, breaking away from the 1992 film's damsel-in-distress trope to deliver a complex, empowered hero.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
This quiz is designed to connect your quirks, strengths, and hidden sides with the constellation that resonates most with you.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Unlike most goalies who have a reputation for their quirks, Heil’s teammates say his normalcy and calm sets him apart.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
The season kicked off with some quirks.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Until now, scientists could not be sure whether unusual signals seen in experiments were truly signs of a quantum spin liquid or just quirks of specific materials.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
What are some of the quirks with I Bonds?
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
People joke about their quirks and idiosyncrasies.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirks
Noun
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There is no one organizational system that fits every family and lifestyle, but there are some tips and tricks that help.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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So what are their go-to tricks for creating a space worth hibernating in?—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The character traits of Matt and Davis are in many ways the opposites of the characters in their favorite novels (Matt is a Henry Miller devotee and Davis loves Raymond Carver).—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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White would bring many of the same traits as an explosive scorer who can get paint touches and is also very comfortable firing from 3.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The technology will only get more polished, the mannerisms more finely calibrated, the over-all effect more persuasive.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Not just losing the height, but the mannerisms.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As such, its defining characteristics are mostly tactile rather than visual.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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The guide recommended giving her some fun idiosyncrasies.—
Amogh Dimri,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
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In effect, Jarmusch is standing Tolstoy on his head and suggesting that unhappy families share common forms of misery, whereas the happy ones are happy precisely because of their differences—because of the idiosyncrasies that place them outside convention.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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The eccentricities of a city define it; in Lagos, transportation is one of them.—
Alexis Okeowo,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Henry is known for her steadfast and inviting characters, whose personalities and eccentricities are practically taken as law by her fans.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kight said some simple habits can help prevent kitchen fires from starting in the first place.—
Tina Patel,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many of my clients still need to plan meals, track intake, work with a dietitian, build habits, and stay active to reach their goals.—
SELF Staff,
SELF,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Caillaux, by the way, is spelled C-A-I-L-L-A-U-X for those unfamiliar with the peculiarities of French pronunciation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
31 Dec. 2025
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One senses that there may have been more to the woman’s silence than awestruck agreement, but Bergler cheerfully adds her to his portfolio of case studies, in which patients’ sartorial peculiarities are unfailingly traced to episodes from their pasts.—
Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Quirks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirks. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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