as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
wearing red shoes every day is just one of her quirks
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Recent Examples of quirk
Europe’s quirks The bane of many in Europe has been the continent’s relatively weak public markets.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
All of their unique quirks and physicalities bring so much life to the characters and story.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
However, a lot of newer research, especially in behavioral economics, points to how our cognitive quirks and limitations may prevent us from doing what's in our best interests.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 June 2025
The people who truly understand your AI systems—their quirks, limitations, and decision-making processes—become institutionally irreplaceable in unprecedented ways.
—Andrew Mawson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
All of their unique quirks and physicalities bring so much life to the characters and story.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
However, a lot of newer research, especially in behavioral economics, points to how our cognitive quirks and limitations may prevent us from doing what's in our best interests.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 June 2025
The people who truly understand your AI systems—their quirks, limitations, and decision-making processes—become institutionally irreplaceable in unprecedented ways.
—Andrew Mawson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirk
Noun
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One trick to capture slugs is to lay a board down next to a row crop and check the underside in the morning to gather the slugs.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Truth is, finding universal tips and tricks for keeping your cortisol levels stable first thing in the morning and when leaving the house is tough.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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What wasn’t reported was Rivera’s aversion to pitches coming near him, a trait that’s fatal to long-term hitting success.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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This industry-wide trait is also reflected in valuation standards.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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There are nearly 50 species of pine trees native to North America with diverse characteristics and growing preferences.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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After embodying him for the screen and seeing his ways, seeing his mannerisms, seeing his objective within this fictional world, what does Gathegi feel that Mister Terrific needs to hear?—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Lynn's mannerisms really matched up wonderfully with Geena.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Whereas Zev might use Jess’s attachment to her phone as an opportunity to tear her down, Felix gives her enough grace to see her idiosyncrasies as no better or worse than anyone else’s.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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Episodes are short, just over five minutes at most, and focus on the idiosyncrasies — whether that’s a person, place or phenomenon — that make Naperville, Naperville.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Experiencing these peculiarities without being able to name them can make navigating life difficult.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 July 2025
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Her field notes are animated by sympathetic amusement, a tactful astonishment at the sheer evolutionary peculiarity of this creature.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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All of these things are seemingly accepted, but Jess’s eccentricity — her metallic blue dress and her earnestness — are, as the title would have it, too much.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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Where Will Ace Bailey Land? Pre-draft eccentricities aside, Bailey is one of the most athletically gifted players in the draft, as his numbers show.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Both Becker and Levitt noticed some other oddities in the initial DOJ request as well, including numerous typos.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
11 June 2025
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Yes, there are antiques and vintage here, but there are a lot of other vendors too, selling all sorts of random oddities that are not home goods.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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“Quirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirk. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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