quirks

NOUN

oddity of personality, way of doing something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aberration characteristic eccentricity foible habit idiosyncrasy kink mannerism peculiarity trait twist vagary

STRONG

caprice conceit crotchet equivocation fancy fetish humor irregularity knack quibble singularity subterfuge turn whim whimsy

WEAK

idée fixe

Antonyms

STRONGEST

normality usualness

STRONG

inability

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quirks

Symmetry - AI often fails to recreate the quirks that make us human - a slightly drooping eyelid or a lop-sided smile.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

That has more to do with a complicated web of seasonal gas-market quirks, refining margins and exports, and unabated demand.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

What once felt like quirks of their Altadena neighborhood — helping upkeep the road, running on a cesspool — “all these things ... have turned into nightmares,” Whirledge said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

And it isn’t as if he were unaware of his quirks of personality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

And all those crazy quirks about his face, the rolling chin and sweaty forehead, they melt away.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle