quirky
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Known for his quirky personality and ability to thrive under pressure, Kelly has followed the program in recent years after retiring as a player and jumped at the chance to help the pitchers, Wise said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Once a quirky background detail that played an outsized role in his nomination, Kavanaugh’s extracurricular interests have now been elevated by the Supreme Court into a legal fixture of constitutional law.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
Schlossberg, the son of Caroline Kennedy, is a Vogue correspondent, Harvard Law School graduate and political newcomer known for his quirky social media posts.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
When Felix and his quirky next-door neighbor Marigold find a wooden box labeled “Open Me” hidden away in a closet, they discover a recording device with an intriguing auditory riddle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Most people think the pagoda is a cute tourist attraction and a quirky addition to our otherwise boring little nowhere city.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
But over the course of four days, I sought out some of the quirkier corners of the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Queen Camilla will show Melania one of the quirkier items in Windsor, a remarkable dolls' house, made a century ago by the architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
But the 1st District race is one of the quirkier ones.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2024
The strong showing for Universal’s “Oppenheimer” comes after a string of years that saw Oscar voters favor smaller, quirkier fare like “Parasite,” “Nomadland,” “CODA” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
Kraus is a powerfully original writer, and her book is quirkier.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
Perhaps the quirkiest fortnight in football peaked for Roberto Martinez's side when Ben Watson flicked a 91st-minute header beyond Manchester City stopper Joe Hart to send Wigan fans wild at Wembley.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
It may also be among the quirkiest spots, a place of contradictions.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
My closest friend is also the quirkiest in the group.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2022
Perhaps the neighborhood’s quirkiest new addition is the penthouse apiary established in June at the pinnacle of Smith Tower, Seattle’s first skyscraper.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2022
The quirkiest part of his outfit is the ponytail holder.
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
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40 SAT words Beginning with "Q"
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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Scrabble: Words that Begin with Q
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