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
Playful quirks in each room (and across all GuestHouse properties) include in-room record players and ‘help-yourself’ pantries.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Couples who can laugh together about their quirks tend to be more forgiving and less judgmental, fostering a deeper sense of safety in the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Nola's owners adore their dogs, including their quirks, and hope that after learning about Nola, others will be inspired to adopt a rescue dog.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Indeed, Golden explains that much of her work involves teaching people the two-dimensional quirks of webcams.
—thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Couples who can laugh together about their quirks tend to be more forgiving and less judgmental, fostering a deeper sense of safety in the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Nola's owners adore their dogs, including their quirks, and hope that after learning about Nola, others will be inspired to adopt a rescue dog.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Indeed, Golden explains that much of her work involves teaching people the two-dimensional quirks of webcams.
—thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
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But note the fun trick of resizing or even rotating the cloned objects: People Beautifier PhotoDirector's People Beautifier tool has four subsets: Face Tools, Face Deblur, Body Shaper, and Skin Smoother.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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For example, have the dog chase a ball or do a trick and reward the behaviors.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, Harris has a significant edge on many character and personal traits, and her personal popularity ratings are a little better than Trump’s.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Employees who are accustomed to managing multiple responsibilities may demonstrate greater adaptability and resilience, which are valuable traits in a rapidly changing business environment. Competitive Edge in Hiring.William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But experts say there are certain characteristics that kids’ favorite toys share.Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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But Americans have long had an outsize risk tolerance, a characteristic that is integral to both the dynamism of the country’s economy and the vibrance of its society.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Stewart did admit that Reynolds knows how to adopt funny mannerisms in his work, though.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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In the years since, the site has taken on the mannerisms of establishment food media, in which editorial content is pushed to the fore.Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
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Chan's lighthearted commentary on the idiosyncrasies from their older counterparts provides a humorous lens through which .Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Director Morii, according to the festival’s notes, spent a month traveling along the route himself, and that familiarity with the area’s idiosyncrasies and winding paths comes across loud and clear.Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2024
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The peculiarity of this photographic work lies in its modern view, through the people who have kept their clothes as heirlooms and pass them on to the next generation while using them on customary and festive occasions spontaneously, updating the mechanisms of tradition as a process.PhotoVogue, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Such peculiarity encourages reconsideration of this otherwise unexceptional comedy.Armond White, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
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Medium aside, one thing remains consistent: Campbell’s eccentricities are palpable but never alienating.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
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Alonge captured the eccentricity of Nigeria’s earliest social and political class in the 1970s.Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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As further evidence of its oddity, Triton encircles its parent in the opposite direction compared with the other moons.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Red flags to be aware of – oddities in facial expressions or backgrounds; voice inconsistencies that come across as unnatural; pressure tactics used by the impersonator.Gene Marks, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Quirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirk. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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