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
For the sufferer, however, the illness is lived as a singular nexus between culture, temperament, circumstance, and the body’s quirks.
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Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Come for the obvious hooks, stay for the more subtle quirks.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Some of Nureyev’s quirks might have rubbed off on Cunningham.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Things are usually a little cleaner come February; however, Friday’s report is expected to include some noteworthy quirks.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Accidents, personal quirks, shifting luck—these all play a role in battle and in the outcomes of war.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Vulnerability is earned, which is why your deepest fears, details of your past breakups, or tender quirks that make you you should be reserved for people who deserve it.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Mar. 2026
As dogs will do, Mabel adapted to the quirks her owner had.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Sk8star has a knack for blending the vocal quirks of the YSL and Freebandz extended universe.
—Serge Selenou, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Come for the obvious hooks, stay for the more subtle quirks.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Some of Nureyev’s quirks might have rubbed off on Cunningham.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Things are usually a little cleaner come February; however, Friday’s report is expected to include some noteworthy quirks.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Accidents, personal quirks, shifting luck—these all play a role in battle and in the outcomes of war.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Vulnerability is earned, which is why your deepest fears, details of your past breakups, or tender quirks that make you you should be reserved for people who deserve it.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Mar. 2026
As dogs will do, Mabel adapted to the quirks her owner had.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Sk8star has a knack for blending the vocal quirks of the YSL and Freebandz extended universe.
—Serge Selenou, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirks
Noun
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Other royals allegedly have their own tricks—like Princess Kate, who’s said to use a clutch bag to avoid endless handshakes.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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One of my best tricks of the trade?—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other traits or environments were not considered when measuring morbidity.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Garcia presents some attractive traits.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Same voice, same mannerisms, next.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The diversity of their speech patterns and physical mannerisms showed the breadth of the spectrum.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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People seem to presume certain characteristics about drivers of Mercedes, Audi, Cadillac and even Lincoln.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Onboard processors then analyze the characteristics of the returning waves to determine the distance, position, and other information about the reflecting objects.—
Etiido Uko
March 14,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The diminishing results amplified his idiosyncrasies.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The idiosyncrasies Holtz brought to Notre Dame stuck with players and coaches who entered his orbit.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With the exception of the central character played by Judy Greer, all the figures onscreen display the sort of eccentricities that are presumably meant to be either amusing or endearing but instead simply come across as odd.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Watch young John Early, Kate Berlant, and Cole Escola re-create a scene from the film in intricate detail and see camp interpretation at its finest — comedians using Showgirls’s eccentricities to unearth something delicious.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jupiter Direct emphasizes the value of consistent, small habits, rather than momentary, flash-in-the-pan type efforts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the same gas station, Republican-leaning Tyler Nepple, 23, said the price of gas for his Toyota Tacoma may shape his vote in the midterm elections this fall but won't change his driving habits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The unexpectedly weird shows, though, their individual peculiarities can be fascinating.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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The answer lies in the subtleties and peculiarities of the reward system, and our old friend dopamine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Quirks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirks. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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