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 quirky
Who didn’t root for him with his quirky ways and un-football-coach manner?
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
But a disjointed finish to the season that saw former first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa get benched proved to be the final straw for Ross, who decided to move on from McDaniel, the quirky, dry-witted wunderkind once viewed as the franchise’s future.
—Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The historic downtown is full of antique mining relics and quirky businesses.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Quirky Collectibles Displaying quirky collectibles is a staple in kitsch home decor.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
But a disjointed finish to the season that saw former first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa get benched proved to be the final straw for Ross, who decided to move on from McDaniel, the quirky, dry-witted wunderkind once viewed as the franchise’s future.
—Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The historic downtown is full of antique mining relics and quirky businesses.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Quirky Collectibles Displaying quirky collectibles is a staple in kitsch home decor.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirky
Adjective
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His work is marked by unusual, even bizarre, material choices that encrust spatial compositions reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright’s innovative open space plans.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some unnamed Chicago bartender in the early 1880s had the improbable idea of taking a Whiskey Sour and adding a little red wine to the top, inventing in a bizarre flash of insightone of the great warm weather whiskey drinks of our time.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To the contrary, though the film is frequently funny, Brewer takes their ambitions and reversals seriously.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hockey is a funny game sometimes.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The sounds had become a strange new normal for the diverse Central neighborhood.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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And there was a strange preoccupation with running out of time, even though the show ended a good 15 minutes early as if the performers didn’t understand their own timeline.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The then-unknown Michael Shannon, whose early career roles in Chicago were every bit as weird as this play, starred in that production.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But this year, due to weird scheduling, the BAFTA nods will come out on January 27, after the Oscar nominations.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Toronto netminder Dennis Hildeby stoned Trevor Zegras on a breakaway, and later made consecutive saves on Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier to spring the odd-man rush that led to Cowan's goal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The details of Cooper’s crime seemed too tempting to McNally, a high school dropout turned military-airplane electrician who’d pursued odd jobs and scams since being discharged.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The baths have reappeared after a long time spent under the water of a reservoir, and people of all ages curious about the discovery come to spend the day.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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There is a curious absence of any patience in exploring the forces shaping their unsettlingly growing worldview.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That's part of a peculiar mindset that insists people with low incomes should not only be poor, but miserable.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The writers mold a peculiar premise in their screenplay by avoiding another dime-a-dozen found footage spectacle, instead turning a very careful eye toward the real-life atrocities committed by the church — plus some genuine scares.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An eccentric wood and steel door hints at the residence’s remarkable forms.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Walking into the hotel, you’re immediately greeted by eccentric art pieces, from sculptures to paintings and photographs, as well as the hotel’s staple mascot, the four-foot red penguin sculpted from recycled plastic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Quirky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirky. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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