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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

Example Sentences

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Paul Smith’s designs combine classic tailoring with color and occasional quirks, like vibrant stripes or prints.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Her pre-kick routine is quick, simple and without any of the quirks and twitches that characterise some others.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

By examining bodies of written work, linguists can track the rise of such language quirks, says Kimberly Becker, a linguist and co-host of the “Women Talkin’ ‘Bout AI” podcast.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The cast, with its collection of types and quirks, might easily serve a straight workplace comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

So he remained shut in at the mercy of Santa Sofía de la Piedad's loving eyes and Úrsula’s mental quirks, learning in the narrow world of the house whatever his grandmothers explained to him.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez