1
as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
for all of her quiddities, she is a very wise and generous lady
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as in essences
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
Rembrandt's genius was his unparalleled ability to render a person's quiddity in a single portrait
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Though the Bird Cage has been outfitted with modern lighting capable of new theme park tricks and projections, the rig is hidden among curtains designed to re-create the look of the original tent.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Raúl had taught us dribbling tricks and how to hit a header from a corner shot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Getz agrees, describing essences as the foundation of proper hydration.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Korean scalp treatments often come in lightweight, fast-absorbing liquids, essences, or refreshing tonics designed to be massaged directly into the scalp without leaving hair greasy or weighed down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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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
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Physica described the healing properties of plants, animal substances, and earthly elements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Proponents raised health concerns about exposure to pollutants and hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which injects water, chemicals and other substances underground to break through rocks to extract the minerals.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kelso assured the readers that none of these traits is set in stone.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Beyond her quality on the ball, Reiten brings a winning mentality and work ethic — traits drilled into her from spending five years playing under Hayes.—
Karen Carney,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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But Lau wonders whether Horses will be able to avoid conflict, due to their inherent independent natures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hval’s restless melodies and at-times Proustian lyrics trail cigarette smoke or the fragrance of roses toward litanies of memory, all the while deconstructing the very natures of stage performance, recording technology, and digital existence.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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His young nephew provided the entertainment, whacking a plastic ball around with a toy club on the lawn, replicating pro golf mannerisms a little too closely.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The actor mastered Charles' verbal and physical mannerisms — and played the piano and lip-synced with a fervor few actors have ever mustered.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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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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“Quiddities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiddities. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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