1
as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
had the peculiarity of constantly fussing with his hair
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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
as its name indicates, the red-winged blackbird has the distinctive peculiarity of a red patch on its wings
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Recent Examples of peculiarity
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.
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
But that’s a decline with some peculiarities.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Upcoming as part of Christie’s Important Watches Auction this month is a very interesting Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 5554, with some peculiarities to say the least.
—Thomas Wojtowicz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The peculiarity of her perspective is just too distracting.
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
But that’s a decline with some peculiarities.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Upcoming as part of Christie’s Important Watches Auction this month is a very interesting Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 5554, with some peculiarities to say the least.
—Thomas Wojtowicz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The peculiarity of her perspective is just too distracting.
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculiarity
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Rea allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings, improving to 4-0 with another no-flash performance that did the trick.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Label tricks, regional cues and color considerations for better picking at the wine shop.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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North York Moors National Park The low-growing vegetation characteristic of the Moors is gray-green, rust-brown, and even purple in places.—
Mike Nolan,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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From engaging with the rich tradition of equestrian fashion to exploring the nuanced world of Kentucky bourbon and even discovering the unique characteristics of Icelandic horses, Shelby County offers visitors an enriching few days in the Blue Grass State.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Powered by Adelaide, Forbes AI Psychological safety, defined by McKinsey as the absence of interpersonal fear, is often cited as a defining trait of high-performing, innovative teams.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Wirtz is focused more on the micro, with delicate touches and deft flicks, compared to Szoboszlai’s macro traits of energy and power.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Mark Monroe directs the feature which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 6 before streaming on Netflix June 11.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Pinho was previously in Cannes with debut feature film The Nothing Factory, which premiered in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight in 2017, receiving the Fipresci Prize.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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The series existed in a strange plane that welcomed all quirks (and Kirks, including Cat Kirk), and in a way, that’s the most nurturing environment of all for teens.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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The ample supply of such products means the price hikes likely result from quirks in consumer taste, potentially resulting from the prices commanded by specialty brands, Sharif added.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
15 May 2025
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At retail price, the MSI Thin gaming laptop is already a good deal, a solid budget model with a nice 144Hz full HD screen, decent build quality and decent components for the price.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Keeping basement humidity to a reasonable level will protect indoor air quality and reduce that musty smell.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Blashill, 51, also has had the benefit of being an assistant on Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper’s staff and learning from his mannerisms on the bench and tendencies as a tactician.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Rogers embodies that transformation with finesse, capturing Betty's signature voice and mannerisms while infusing the character with contemporary depth and relatability.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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If, through some freaky genetic engineering, a scientist could combine the physical attributes of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, what might be the result?—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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What's more, fragrance fanatics are more than three times as likely to purchase one linked to emotional attributes and/or memories as described in TikTok videos.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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“Peculiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculiarity. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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