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
Her easy, quirky friendship with the hypertensive Cryer rings true.
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Finally, pickles have also found a unique niche in American humor, becoming a symbol of quirky, lighthearted fun.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Where to Stay Spring Green is best for a day trip, but nearby Madison—just 40 miles away—has a slew of delightful hotels, like the quirky Graduate or historic The Edgewater.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
They're juxtaposed with quirky contemporary designs, like a brass-and-zinc coffee table by French-Serbian artist Marko and Edoardo Lietti’s Sedia Tonda chair, which recalls the cut-outs of the screens throughout.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 29 Mar. 2026
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Finally, pickles have also found a unique niche in American humor, becoming a symbol of quirky, lighthearted fun.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Where to Stay Spring Green is best for a day trip, but nearby Madison—just 40 miles away—has a slew of delightful hotels, like the quirky Graduate or historic The Edgewater.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
They're juxtaposed with quirky contemporary designs, like a brass-and-zinc coffee table by French-Serbian artist Marko and Edoardo Lietti’s Sedia Tonda chair, which recalls the cut-outs of the screens throughout.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirky
Adjective
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The troubled production resulted in a bizarre cyberpunk schlock-flick that felt far removed from what most fans understood Mario to be.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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Since the border is not straight but snakes along old county lines, some of the journey was bizarre.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a funny reason why the pain flares in your upper face and forehead, a bit of a distance from the area responsible for the cold.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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As funny as her life seems, like everyone's, serious moments pepper the comedy.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some 18 months ago, Mack said, the Royals launched a deep dive after Picollo broached the possibility of exploring strange new worlds.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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But rather than avoiding strange quantum phenomena such as superposition and entanglement, Bennett and Brassard embraced them.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone got obsessed with weird things in the pandemic, like jigsaw puzzles or baking sourdough.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Running a restaurant can do some weird things to your head.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Humor about the pickle often stems from its distinctiveness—its tangy, assertive flavor and odd appearance lend themselves to exaggerated, whimsical depictions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the evening was so odd that even the famously reclusive poet Robinson Jeffers, who rarely attended parties, left home to experience the spectacle for himself.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chalker said that, at least for him, the curious-scientist ruse never worked.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Montenegro pointed out that law students, attorneys who don’t have cases on a particular day and immigration judge applicants — and curious members of the public — are all also frequent presences who need consistent access to proceedings too.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Frustrations with Orlando’s latest loss led to something else peculiar on Wednesday night.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Remembering that becoming ordinary was once the series’ most chilling consequence is both peculiar and paramount.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Jungle Room, for the uninitiated, is a famously eccentric den at Graceland known for its green shag carpet, Polynesian furniture and indoor waterfall.—
Ryan Brennan
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Jungle Room is a famously eccentric den at the Graceland mansion, known for its green shag carpet, Polynesian furniture and indoor waterfall.—
Ryan Brennan
April 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Quirky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirky. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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