as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
quirky mannerisms such as toying with her hair and tapping her toes
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Recent Examples of mannerism
Disney Imagineers also studied muscle structure and nuances of speaking and gesturing, to mimic Walt Disney’s mannerisms and movements.
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Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
The Walt animatronic looks authentic and natural while capturing the appearance, movements and mannerisms of a man considered one of the 100 most influential people of the last century.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
The performer explains that YouTube has been his best friend in nailing down not only Jackson’s dance moves, but off-stage mannerisms, too.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
Its humor is tasked with hitting targets that are constantly in motion, so the characters never fully materialize, preventing us from partaking in their inside jokes or even the humor of their mannerisms.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 26 June 2025
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Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
The Walt animatronic looks authentic and natural while capturing the appearance, movements and mannerisms of a man considered one of the 100 most influential people of the last century.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
The performer explains that YouTube has been his best friend in nailing down not only Jackson’s dance moves, but off-stage mannerisms, too.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
Its humor is tasked with hitting targets that are constantly in motion, so the characters never fully materialize, preventing us from partaking in their inside jokes or even the humor of their mannerisms.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannerism
Noun
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So the real trick was creating a hue with blendability that people were willing to reapply.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Luray Caverns feel almost magical—complete with musical instruments built into the walls, mirror-like lakes that play tricks on your eyes, and even a wishing well tucked into the underground pathways.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, balanced searching involves looking for both positive and negative traits for a more complete evaluation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Still, coaches and teammates in Brooklyn praised his professionalism and defensive energy, two traits that could help him make a case for a limited role.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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These characteristics make the merger an almost exact replica of that first, groundbreaking detection from 10 years ago, according to Isi.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Our panel said the leading characteristic of this fish is its robust, punchy flavor and emphasized the anchovies should have a balance of salt and umami.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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Companies that invest in truly knowing their customers and understanding their buying habits will keep those customers.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even CEOs of major AI companies are starting to admit the pitfalls and quirks of the technology.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Vibe coding restores the joy of programming by allowing developers to focus on architecture, logic and problem-solving, not boilerplate or syntax quirks.—
Paul Kovalenko,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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Alongside Mignatti, architect Marco Lecchi coordinated construction, and is intimately familiar with the area and its peculiarities.—
Francesca Longoni,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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Quantum computers, which harness the peculiarities of quantum physics for gains in speed and computing ability over classical machines, may one day revolutionize technology.—
Ananya Palivela,
Scientific American,
30 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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To test a new idea, Lovell’s team built a model where eccentricity varies with distance from Fomalhaut.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Mannerism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannerism. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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