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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 Blackhawks will probably need to retain salary here to make this move work given the new quirks of a playoff salary cap coming into effect this spring.
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Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
This was another of Atre’s quirks.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
There’s people smarter than me that can talk about the quirks of this moment.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Scale authentically without losing your voice Put your principles, tone, and quirks into full descriptions.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The show is equally witty about the quirks of the 21st century movie business.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
One of the many quirks of quantum mechanics is that unknown quantum states can’t be copied, which presents major challenges for both quantum computing and quantum communications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Jan. 2026
The British newspaper portrayed Rodríguez as a complex figure with personal quirks and an ability to build rapport, citing sources who described her interest in champagne, table tennis and informal interactions with foreign dignitaries.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Living in New York City comes with its perks …and its quirks.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
This was another of Atre’s quirks.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
There’s people smarter than me that can talk about the quirks of this moment.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Scale authentically without losing your voice Put your principles, tone, and quirks into full descriptions.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The show is equally witty about the quirks of the 21st century movie business.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
One of the many quirks of quantum mechanics is that unknown quantum states can’t be copied, which presents major challenges for both quantum computing and quantum communications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Jan. 2026
The British newspaper portrayed Rodríguez as a complex figure with personal quirks and an ability to build rapport, citing sources who described her interest in champagne, table tennis and informal interactions with foreign dignitaries.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Living in New York City comes with its perks …and its quirks.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirks
Noun
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Read on for the ultimate guide for how to stack necklaces, complete with eight tips and tricks to achieve the layered look for yourself.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2026
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They were locked in an aerial arms race, trying to one-up each other with more difficult tricks.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Järnkrok is an undersized forward who doesn’t play with any physicality — not exactly traits generally prized by Berube.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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That was one of the traits that stood out to the Chicago White Sox.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Part of the deal involves creating an AI version of Lame using his face, voice, and mannerisms.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2026
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In order to become a character at the parks, DeVore underwent a rigorous audition and training process in order to get the fairy's mannerisms down to a science.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those characteristics were likely part of Hamid’s makeup early on.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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What survivors have in common Those who survive the first two years and eventually thrive tend to share a few characteristics.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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But while his own work is marked by coincidences and unexpected bookends, some provided by the universe and some engineered by the filmmaker, at its core, it’s defined by an unswerving faith in the boundless eccentricities and fascinating fixations of other people.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ake is initially hesitant to take her eccentricities to a more structured environment, but her fraught history with one recruit, 21-year-old Caleb Mir (Sandro Rosta), changes her mind.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Finally, Robb suggests focusing more on habits versus one-time mistakes.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
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Good sleep depends more on overall habits and sleep environment than any single hack.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tracking the beginning of their secret relationship through Thorpe’s 1979 trial, A Very English Scandal is a stellar lesson in how to use the miniseries format to tease out the bizarre peculiarities of real-life drama.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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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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“Quirks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirks. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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