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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
for all of her quiddities, she is a very wise and generous lady
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
Rembrandt's genius was his unparalleled ability to render a person's quiddity in a single portrait
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Recent Examples of quiddity
Or: The matter of their mattering is what’s put into contention, as their material quiddity serves as a means for activating a dynamic contrast with the space around them.
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Travis Jeppesen, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2024
The task was to find the spiritual quiddity of God’s gifts in nature, piece by piece, and to assemble them into a divine whole.
—Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
Not élan, quiddity.
—Solmaz Sharif, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
Teffi bids us to accept the mystery of this strange business of life in all its delightful quiddity.
—Sara Wheeler, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021
None of these quiddities has much to do with efficient military training.
—Steele Brand, Time, 20 Sep. 2019
Our skulls are like space helmets; we are trapped in our heads, unable to convey the quiddity of our sensations.
—Jason Pontin, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2018
But not even there, Lawrence thought, could Cézanne entirely overcome convention—Hortense still being somewhat of an image as opposed to sheer quiddity.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiddity
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There’s also Image Wand which does similar pic-making tricks in the Notes app and Genmoji, the custom emoji characters which are also based on prompts from you.David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Our fee-avoidance is more than a few money-saving tricks.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water $18 $12 Amazon Get you an essence that can do it all.Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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The dish's ingenuity, creativity, seasonality, and connection to the land resonated deeply with the couple and represented the essence of Abruzzo.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Studies have suggested that musical taste is deeply tied to personality traits, and findings from a machine learning study run by Spotify offers a fresh perspective on this phenomenon.Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Vanney said his mother, Jeanette, who taught kindergarten for four decades, instilled those traits in him.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In a competitive market, businesses that lean into this movement by offering products that speak to both style and substance are poised for success.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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This is the iPhone of herbal vaporizers and is better for your lungs and anyone who would object to the odor of certain substances.WIRED, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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The move from Supercars to NASCAR involves plenty of adjustment, as the cars in each series have distinct characteristics regarding weight and engine setups.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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In addition, Yorkshire county sculptor Steve Winterburn recommends getting close with a subject’s family and friends to help find characteristics.Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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In this novel about the shape-shifting nature of love, Parsons captures Kit’s grief in aching and honest terms.Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jobs like construction work or firefighting also raise your risk for arm fractures because of the physical nature of the work and the potential for accidents.Maggie Aime, MSN, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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Julie De Stefano loves the idiosyncrasies of her taildragger, a 1958 American Champion 7FC named Daisy.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2024
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But as the film goes on, those idiosyncrasies reveal themselves to be more like a blend of subterfuge and pleasure, another way for Macrinus to hide his intentions behind a veil.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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This moment is a regulatory singularity before a new era for crypto.Rob Wile, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Just as in science, where breakthroughs often arise from the convergence of seemingly unrelated ideas, the world of art and music is transformed by those who dare to transcend singularity and embrace multiple disciplines with the fullness of their spirit.Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Quiddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiddity. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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