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an odd or peculiar habit
wearing red shoes every day is just one of her quirks
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Recent Examples of quirks
But make no mistake, Bamford carries the series, tapping into her vast assortment of voices and quirks to disguise her character’s insecurity about existing in her own skin.
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
The work ethic is there, but so are the routines, the quirks, the quietness, the edge.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The album — which features appearances from Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, Bonnie Raitt and Bob Weir, his late Grateful Dead bandmate — is a darkly comic collection that handles memories with soulfulness — and some quirks.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Klaudia, who lives in Northern Ireland, recently shared one of Kobe’s quirks on TikTok, where the video has gained over 531,000 views and more than 37,300 likes at the time of writing.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Part of the beauty in these bonds is the ability to be truly seen and known—quirks and all.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 31 Mar. 2026
That included removing, repairing and replacing the building’s tin roof tiles — which look like clay — and maintaining the original window casings, matching the stucco and preserving quirks like porthole windows.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Production quirks like volume and pitch changes, multiple beat switches, brash sonic redirections punctuated by everything from samples of glass shattering to synth stabs puncturing through sheaths of filters, make for a kind of chaotic symphony that feels deliriously of the moment.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The book’s author, Mia Ballard, has denied the claims, alleging that the quirks in the book’s text may be due to her editor’s use of AI, without her consent.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
The work ethic is there, but so are the routines, the quirks, the quietness, the edge.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The album — which features appearances from Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, Bonnie Raitt and Bob Weir, his late Grateful Dead bandmate — is a darkly comic collection that handles memories with soulfulness — and some quirks.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Klaudia, who lives in Northern Ireland, recently shared one of Kobe’s quirks on TikTok, where the video has gained over 531,000 views and more than 37,300 likes at the time of writing.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Part of the beauty in these bonds is the ability to be truly seen and known—quirks and all.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 31 Mar. 2026
That included removing, repairing and replacing the building’s tin roof tiles — which look like clay — and maintaining the original window casings, matching the stucco and preserving quirks like porthole windows.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Production quirks like volume and pitch changes, multiple beat switches, brash sonic redirections punctuated by everything from samples of glass shattering to synth stabs puncturing through sheaths of filters, make for a kind of chaotic symphony that feels deliriously of the moment.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The book’s author, Mia Ballard, has denied the claims, alleging that the quirks in the book’s text may be due to her editor’s use of AI, without her consent.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirks
Noun
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Small visual tricks are ubiquitous yet nothing here feels tacky.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are likely between 20,000 and 50,000 species of mycorrhizal fungi, each with its own tricks for tapping into different plants and harvesting nutrients using enzymes, acids, and water-mining structures.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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How a child responds to peer pressure can highlight different traits.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
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These are seven quietly powerful traits that the most emotionally secure people share.—
Jessica Weiss,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Only Murders in the Building star previously addressed speculation about changes in her appearance and mannerisms, attributing the differences to her ongoing battle with lupus and her bipolar disorder diagnosis.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The interactive Olaf can speak and engage in conversations, and his mannerisms and characteristics are spot on.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The interface of the desktop website version includes key mission milestones and characteristics about the moon, including information about landing sites during the Apollo era.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hegseth exhibits those characteristics, and our soldiers finally have someone to follow.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An analysis of the previous plans by the New York Times pointed out some idiosyncrasies in the design, among them, that its grand staircase didn't lead to the ballroom and there was no door on the side facing the staircase.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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So the city’s idiosyncrasies have always appealed to me.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So, there are no barriers for us in responding to each other’s musical eccentricities.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In addition to Dougie, Rockin’ Grandma’s employees all have their eccentricities.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While they are considered apex predators, grizzlies are mostly opportunistic in their eating habits than wolves, Cummings said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The narrators of these songs are trapped inside their habits, aware that the inertia of their personalities is too strong to be moved by another person.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Simpson’s paradox demonstrates how counterintuitive statistics can be This article is from Proof Positive, our friendly newsletter that explores the joys and peculiarities of math.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
31 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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“Quirks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirks. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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