as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
his only idiosyncrasy is his inveterate wearing of sneakers, even with business suits
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Recent Examples of idiosyncrasies
Conybeare, a classics scholar, intertwines learned exegesis with examples of Augustine’s human idiosyncrasies, offering illuminating analyses of the philosopher’s seminal texts and ideas—including his theory of original sin—and of the role that his heritage played in his self-conception.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Told over the course of three celebratory gatherings, the film casts a wry look at Dominican identity, middle-class idiosyncrasies and the fragile threads that bind a family together.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The Brutalist, for all its idiosyncrasies, was a fairly conventional Oscar player—a classically structured paean to a great man.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Admittedly, Honolulu airport has its idiosyncrasies.
—Cemile Kavountzis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
To me, all cats seem autistic, with their unusual idiosyncrasies, blank faces, and sensory sensitivity, but Nini takes it further.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
In his view, the expanding ubiquity of predictive AI models is squeezing our culture into a kind of groupthink, in which all our idiosyncrasies slowly but surely become discounted as irrelevant outliers in the data of humanity.
—Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
The characters, in their quirky idiosyncrasies, are deeply familiar; their stoicisms, heartbreaking.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Told over the course of three celebratory gatherings, the film casts a wry look at Dominican identity, middle-class idiosyncrasies and the fragile threads that bind a family together.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The Brutalist, for all its idiosyncrasies, was a fairly conventional Oscar player—a classically structured paean to a great man.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Admittedly, Honolulu airport has its idiosyncrasies.
—Cemile Kavountzis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
To me, all cats seem autistic, with their unusual idiosyncrasies, blank faces, and sensory sensitivity, but Nini takes it further.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
In his view, the expanding ubiquity of predictive AI models is squeezing our culture into a kind of groupthink, in which all our idiosyncrasies slowly but surely become discounted as irrelevant outliers in the data of humanity.
—Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
The characters, in their quirky idiosyncrasies, are deeply familiar; their stoicisms, heartbreaking.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncrasies
Noun
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On Thursday, Stubblebine hinted to me that the company might have some AI tricks up its sleeve.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Scientists and doctors, as well as mediums and theologians, carried out numerous experiments and parlour tricks to establish a relationship between spirit and matter.—
Leah Hudson,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Quirk With Meaning Parsons School of Design Even the quirks carried weight.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Zavacephale’s cranium had a few noteworthy quirks, however.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those are characteristics that are best stated overtly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most Playful Night Light This is a night light for kids and adults alike, embodying the charming, playful characteristics of all Dusen Dusen products.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, biologists know far more about how DNA turns into biochemistry and adult traits than engineers understand about how the numbers inside an AI yield cogent conversation and useful behavior.—
Nate Soares,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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For much of the match, Woltemade displayed his unconventional traits.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Elvis star Austin Butler took forever to lose Presley’s vocal patter and mannerisms.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Aside from the physical talent and mannerisms, his toughness, energy and command of how to play the position are reasons to be optimistic about his projection.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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In This is Spinal Tap fashion, DiBergi captures the band’s eccentricities and penchant for attracting bad luck at every turn.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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One of those eccentricities was James’s obsessive fixation on witches.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many other aircraft types contain similar peculiarities.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Thompson said she is continually confused by the film’s popularity because of its formal peculiarities.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 Aug. 2025
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Without coaching and governance, teams fall back on old habits or work around the system altogether.—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In many ways, the platform has become a valuable resource for users to get culinary inspiration, receive expert advice and improve their eating habits.—
Mariette Williams,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Idiosyncrasies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiosyncrasies. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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