as in tricks
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 lighthearted moniker reflects both her personality and his admiration for her quirks.
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Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
For power users, this sort of thing can’t help but read as needling, even petty platform quirks.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
For Cohen, these quirks are exactly the point.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
But make no mistake, Bamford carries the series, tapping into her vast assortment of voices and quirks to disguise her character’s insecurity about existing in her own skin.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
The work ethic is there, but so are the routines, the quirks, the quietness, the edge.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The album — which features appearances from Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, Bonnie Raitt and Bob Weir, his late Grateful Dead bandmate — is a darkly comic collection that handles memories with soulfulness — and some quirks.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Klaudia, who lives in Northern Ireland, recently shared one of Kobe’s quirks on TikTok, where the video has gained over 531,000 views and more than 37,300 likes at the time of writing.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Part of the beauty in these bonds is the ability to be truly seen and known—quirks and all.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 31 Mar. 2026
Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
For power users, this sort of thing can’t help but read as needling, even petty platform quirks.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
For Cohen, these quirks are exactly the point.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
But make no mistake, Bamford carries the series, tapping into her vast assortment of voices and quirks to disguise her character’s insecurity about existing in her own skin.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
The work ethic is there, but so are the routines, the quirks, the quietness, the edge.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The album — which features appearances from Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, Bonnie Raitt and Bob Weir, his late Grateful Dead bandmate — is a darkly comic collection that handles memories with soulfulness — and some quirks.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Klaudia, who lives in Northern Ireland, recently shared one of Kobe’s quirks on TikTok, where the video has gained over 531,000 views and more than 37,300 likes at the time of writing.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Part of the beauty in these bonds is the ability to be truly seen and known—quirks and all.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirks
Noun
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Payment processors grew suspicious despite Cotter’s tricks, and by 2020 the US Postal Inspection Service had launched an investigation.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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The mother-daughter duo coordinated in shades of cream and brown, with Charlotte even borrowing some of her mom's styling tricks (both wore the British brand Self-Portrait, for example).—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Drew Allar is a walking collection of top-end NFL quarterback traits, too — there is no reason a QB with that type of physical talent should be waiting around late into Day 3.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Engineering or selecting for climate resilient traits in one species does not guarantee the survival of the many others that depend on it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She’s given it her face, her voice, her mannerisms.—
Tim Requarth,
Longreads,
9 Apr. 2026
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Malcolm’s teenage daughter, Leah (Keeley Karsten), nails Malcolm’s mannerisms and resembles Muniz.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The unusual characteristics of dark matter have prompted scientists to search beyond the standard model of particle physics for particles that could comprise it.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This is particularly important for individuals who have concealed their characteristics and do not meet the autism or ADHD descriptions.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An analysis of the previous plans by the New York Times pointed out some idiosyncrasies in the design, among them, that its grand staircase didn't lead to the ballroom and there was no door on the side facing the staircase.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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So the city’s idiosyncrasies have always appealed to me.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So, there are no barriers for us in responding to each other’s musical eccentricities.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In addition to Dougie, Rockin’ Grandma’s employees all have their eccentricities.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The poignant Moon glides into your habitual 6th house, nudging you to refine workflows and tend to health habits with commitment.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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After adjusting for a variety of factors, including smoking habits and marital status, the trend showed that becoming obese later in life still carried risks, but the danger compounded the longer people stayed obese.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reinsdorf noted the peculiarities of the prior hiring process, which took place in March 2020 in the early throes of the COVID-19 pandemic with a limited ability to hold meetings and communicate remotely.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Simpson’s paradox demonstrates how counterintuitive statistics can be This article is from Proof Positive, our friendly newsletter that explores the joys and peculiarities of math.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Quirks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirks. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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