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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
The unexpectedly weird shows, though, their individual peculiarities can be fascinating.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
The peculiarity of Ouédraogo’s seemingly straightforward and classical practice is to evoke distances, conjuring wide spaces between the images—which is to say, between the characters depicted in them—and to bring those spaces to life.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The answer lies in the subtleties and peculiarities of the reward system, and our old friend dopamine.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Tracking the beginning of their secret relationship through Thorpe’s 1979 trial, A Very English Scandal is a stellar lesson in how to use the miniseries format to tease out the bizarre peculiarities of real-life drama.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
The peculiarity of Ouédraogo’s seemingly straightforward and classical practice is to evoke distances, conjuring wide spaces between the images—which is to say, between the characters depicted in them—and to bring those spaces to life.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The answer lies in the subtleties and peculiarities of the reward system, and our old friend dopamine.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Tracking the beginning of their secret relationship through Thorpe’s 1979 trial, A Very English Scandal is a stellar lesson in how to use the miniseries format to tease out the bizarre peculiarities of real-life drama.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculiarity
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This and other videos like it have been making the rounds lately, using tricks for clicks.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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But Ohm has picked up some tricks from his time in the room.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Analyze the traits shared by successful long shots in past Derbies, and identify horses carrying those characteristics in 2026.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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These were then vetted by the World's 50 Best Beaches team, who based the final ranking on eight criteria, such as unique characteristics, wildlife, untouched nature and crowds.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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One of the traits that made the B’s game so good in Game 5 was the fact that they were connected as a five-man unit all night.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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In nine short, potent chapters, Beckerman lays out the essential traits of an effective dissident — loyalty, recklessness and watchfulness, among them — to illustrate how communities of resistance are built from the ground up.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Annecy’s official selection, which is dedicated to new releases, includes no fewer than 44 feature films this year, with 14 French films and 26 countries represented in the selection.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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This is an older home, and some of its charms come with quirks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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One of his quirks is collecting cologne.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Right-hander Roki Sasaki strengthened his case Saturday with a quality start, despite some hiccups, as the Dodgers fell 3-2 to the Cardinals, extending their losing streak to four games.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Pick up Martha Stewart’s go-to glow-boosting makeup hack, the L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion, to shine this season, along with the coveted Dyson Airwrap to get salon-quality blowouts at home.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Meta staffers could potentially converse with and get feedback from the virtual double trained on his mannerisms, tone, public statements, and sentiments about the company’s strategy.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jaafar effortlessly channels his uncle’s speaking voice, dance moves, mannerisms, and childlike wonder.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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His physical attributes are not going to overwhelm you.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the data center age, this is a beneficial attribute indeed, and one that California should free itself to utilize.—
Paige Lambermont,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Peculiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculiarity. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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