as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
the waitress styles her hair in a quirky way that always gets her remembered by customers
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Recent Examples of quirky
There’s much more to know about this darling of the lily family, a high-brow and healthy spring delight with some quirky traits and a lengthy lineage.
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
At first, her stay at the quirky compound — amid a group of charismatic leaders and lovelorn attendees of all stripes — seems to bring her closer to enlightenment.
—Andrea Bartz, People.com, 18 May 2025
And while Emond deliberately portrayed Tina early on in her film as vivacious and quirky, Perabo’s character is soon revealed to have deeper complexities and challenges.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Getting more creative and quirky by the year, these videos aim to entertain as much as inform.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
At first, her stay at the quirky compound — amid a group of charismatic leaders and lovelorn attendees of all stripes — seems to bring her closer to enlightenment.
—Andrea Bartz, People.com, 18 May 2025
And while Emond deliberately portrayed Tina early on in her film as vivacious and quirky, Perabo’s character is soon revealed to have deeper complexities and challenges.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Getting more creative and quirky by the year, these videos aim to entertain as much as inform.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirky
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Joining me is my Staten Island brother, Pete Davidson, who unveils a darker, dramatic side as his character navigates a bizarre group of residents in an old age home.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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Part of that stems from fewer bizarre storytelling choices (good!), and part of it is a byproduct of an overly cautious attitude toward character development (bad).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 May 2025
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That’s not to say the film isn’t funny or sweet, but that there is something much more profound and uncomfortable at its heart, and one that poses a tricky challenge for first-time filmmakers Johansson and Kamen.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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His translation recognizes, here and throughout, that the original is funny and compelling enough not to need elaborate explanation, even 60 years after its debut.—
Lily Meyer,
The Dial,
20 May 2025
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The long strange trip is proving to be even longer than anyone thought.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Because of this strange clustering, the Atlantic Shark Institute has posted signs around Narragansett alerting beachgoers to be on the lookout.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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His monsters are inventive and weird — and almost endlessly memeable.—
Sam Thielman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Just a weird observation about the oscillator that is worth pointing out.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Both of her parents worked, holding down odd jobs, and by September 2024, the family had settled in Bakersfield and S.G.V. was discharged from the hospital.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Speaking of the first movie, that has to be an odd scene to do with Tom Cruise just hanging above you the entire time.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
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The block where the pope grew up A flood of pilgrims and other curious visitors began arriving at the little brick house where Pope Leo grew up within hours of the announcement of his election.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The kinky pic from British first-time feature writer-director Harry Lighton follows the burgeoning odd-couple pairing of the handsome and charismatic Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) and introverted but curious Colin (Harry Melling).—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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The findings not only elucidated the peculiar origins of some cats’ charismatic coloration, but also revealed new insights about a familiar gene.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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American Drug Makers’ Dilemma The peculiar global drug pricing system has been shaped by government policies that American drug makers must confront.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Similarly, erratic rainfall patterns in India are threatening crop consistency and farmer livelihoods.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Minnesota is tough as hell, but the defensive pressure the Thunder bring on every possession will be too much for a Timberwolves offense that can be erratic at times.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Quirky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirky. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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