as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
an overuse of slow motion is one of the filmmaker's more annoying erraticisms
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Noun
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If the fashion on the sidelines wasn't enough to hype up attendees, a lively dance performance to kick off the runway show did the trick.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025 -
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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While not all cities’ bus rapid transit lines are the same, the systems are generally defined by several key characteristics: ► Dedicated, bus-only lanes in the center of the roadway.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Actively scan device characteristics for identification.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 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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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
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It’s also enmeshed with a BEAMS PLUS twist on classic nautical style, blending craftsmanship with contemporary design.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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Denim corsets have also been trending over the past couple of years with celebrities like Taylor Swift, Ashley Park, Anne Hathaway, Shakira, and Bella Hadid putting their individual twists on the look.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
15 Feb. 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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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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Jackson Hewitt has some navigation quirks that can cost you time and create frustration.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
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In a quirk of the Clean Air Act, states get a choice: follow the federal program (about 70%of the country does) or join the California program (the other 30%).—
John Bozzella,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Erraticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erraticism. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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