as in characteristic
an odd or peculiar habit
one of the woman's eccentricities was her lifelong habit of reading while soaking in the bathtub for hours
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Recent Examples of eccentricity
Their eccentricities helped define the mise-en-scène of his productions as much as any aspect of the design that Foreman meticulously presided over.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
In today’s dating scene, the roster is no longer just an eccentricity practiced by the particularly horny and well-organized.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Born on January 20, 1946, in Missoula, Montana, David Keith Lynch had a quintessentially American upbringing that belied the eccentricity of his later works.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
His character as criminal profiler quickly became a fan favorite with his analytical skills, his eccentricities — and his ever-changing hair.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
In today’s dating scene, the roster is no longer just an eccentricity practiced by the particularly horny and well-organized.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Born on January 20, 1946, in Missoula, Montana, David Keith Lynch had a quintessentially American upbringing that belied the eccentricity of his later works.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
His character as criminal profiler quickly became a fan favorite with his analytical skills, his eccentricities — and his ever-changing hair.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eccentricity
Noun
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From the route itself to the diverse group of runners and supporters, the Miami Marathon's every turn reflects the city's unique characteristics — and the medal is no different.—
Sommer Brugal,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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It was made by Van Gogh during his stay at a psychiatric hospital in the south of France in 1889, experts commissioned by art research firm LMI Group International have said after analyzing the canvas weave, paint pigment and other characteristics.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Each month Kendra hosts a real-life get-together in her apartment, then passes her expert game plan along to you: the menu, the grocery and prep lists, and all her tips and tricks.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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If not, now's the time to add it to your arsenal of emergency hair tricks.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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McCarthy gives a great performance, playing up the press secretary’s more boorish traits as a gum-guzzling loudmouth that mangles words and twists facts like pretzels.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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This would have meant a high metabolism, leading Ostrom to compare Deinonychus to modern animals with similar traits, such as emus and ostriches.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Feb. 2025
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Regional frivolities One of the best parts of League Pass browsing is catching the various idiosyncrasies of different local streams.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Their passengers are fed up with being driven recklessly, treated curtly and, in many cases, having to settle fares with cash — one of the strangest idiosyncrasies about life in Hong Kong.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Oakley has gone viral several times for her odd mannerisms, racking up millions of views on Juliana's TikTok account, @juliana_burk.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Hammond, meanwhile, will still watch Thibodeau patrolling the sidelines 30 years later and see Bill Musselman in him: in the mannerisms, in the steely-eyed intensity.—
Luca Evans,
Orange County Register,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That’s because the show leaned into the L.A. quirks, brining on experts on coyotes, palm trees and earthquakes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to the quirks of the NHL schedule, the Avalanche and Hurricanes are hanging out in the same metro area.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2025
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The singularity of It’s Never Over, along with the access and the candor, makes up for a lot here.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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Bethany is a brand manager initially unaware of the singularity of her special treatment: Her air conditioning works, and her unit features crown molding and new kitchen counters.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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This Texas peculiarity is especially confounding to Democratic legislators in Sacramento and Springfield, who would never dream of allowing Republicans to do likewise in California and Illinois, states where Democrats have legislative supermajorities like the GOP does in Texas.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The peculiarity of her perspective is just too distracting.—
Melanie Anzidei,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Eccentricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eccentricity. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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