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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 United States is a country—one with a claim to being the world's most important—even if there exist local and regional peculiarities, as anywhere.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But the peculiarities of soccer’s squad rules at the Olympics mean that a quarterfinal exit isn’t evidence of a falling sky.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
An Australian claymation wonder, Memoir of a Snail is an odd yet captivating tale of memory, loss, and the peculiarities of human (and snail) behavior.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
Its conceptual peculiarities — the dialogue in verse, the neo-Roman hair and costume design — can be endearing, but the performances are all over the place, and not every actor appears to have gotten the memo.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But the peculiarities of soccer’s squad rules at the Olympics mean that a quarterfinal exit isn’t evidence of a falling sky.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
An Australian claymation wonder, Memoir of a Snail is an odd yet captivating tale of memory, loss, and the peculiarities of human (and snail) behavior.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
Its conceptual peculiarities — the dialogue in verse, the neo-Roman hair and costume design — can be endearing, but the performances are all over the place, and not every actor appears to have gotten the memo.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculiarity
Noun
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Magness recommended a trick backed by psychology: Use second- and third-person pronouns when talking to yourself, instead of first-person pronouns.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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When working with one or a few rats, snacks like nuts, seeds, and fruit often do the trick.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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This is definitely the characteristic of Desolas, as there is barely the faintest whiff of smoke.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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All in all, the benefits of companion plants really boil down to the individual growing characteristics of the plants incorporated, how each of those plants interacts with their growing environment, and how other plants can utilize those characteristics and interactions.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Aside from this unusual trait, Yellow Red Heart promises to delight with vibrant yellow blossoms with a red throat that start early and continue through to a heavy frost.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
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This month’s trait, kindness, will be celebrated in a Kindness Week at the end of January.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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This padded jacket has extra features for keeping your head and neck warm, including a lined hood and stand-up collar.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Gas station amenities Lounge The #1 feature for a station is reliability.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The ratings service’s December Gauge rankings — which, due to a quirk of how Nielsen collects its data, also includes the last week of November — show streaming services commanding an all-time high of 43.3 percent of all TV viewing in the United States.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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Due to calendar quirks, the two significant US days will not coincide again for another 28 years.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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Both of these qualities can make the water appear sparkling blue.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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William does have one redeeming quality: A black cat that keeps him company when his life decisions leave him all alone in his junky bachelor apartment.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Common features in children who claim to have led a previous life include a verbal precocity and mannerisms at odds with that of the rest of the family.—
Saskia Solomon,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Brody was 7 years old when his grandfather died, but the memories of his speech and mannerisms left their mark.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
23 Dec. 2024
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While the robot vacuum’s smart features and multiple cleaning options are impressive, it’s also got tons of practical attributes.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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An apparently qualifying attribute of both Bull Connor and Tom Homan was that neither would allow any sentimental notions with regard to children stand in the way of doing their bosses’ bidding.—
David Mcgrath,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Peculiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculiarity. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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