peculiarity
noun
pe·cu·liar·i·ty
pi-ˌkyül-ˈyer-ə-tē 
-ˈya-rə-;
-ˌkyü-lē-ˈer-ə-,
-ˈa-rə-
plural peculiarities
Examples of peculiarity in a Sentence
the peculiarity of his appearance
It is a peculiarity of the house that there is no front door.
her peculiarities as a writer
Scientists tried to explain some peculiarities in the results of the experiment.
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Stuff like how to read spins and backgrounds at various stadiums, including the peculiarities of cavernous Kauffman Stadium.
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Twain’s narrative boasts some—discrepancies is too magisterial a word … peculiarities, say.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
Brand, though, made the unusual decision to forgo a licensed attorney and launch his own defense — a choice that, at times, has brought an air of peculiarity to the otherwise tense and emotional proceedings.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
To illustrate this peculiarity, consider a hypothetical example regarding the rocks that chimpanzees use to smash nuts.
—Eli Elster, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Twain’s narrative boasts some—discrepancies is too magisterial a word … peculiarities, say.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
Brand, though, made the unusual decision to forgo a licensed attorney and launch his own defense — a choice that, at times, has brought an air of peculiarity to the otherwise tense and emotional proceedings.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
To illustrate this peculiarity, consider a hypothetical example regarding the rocks that chimpanzees use to smash nuts.
—Eli Elster, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peculiarity
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“Peculiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peculiarity. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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peculiarity
noun
pe·cu·liar·i·ty
pi-ˌkyül-ˈyar-ət-ē
-ˌkyü-lē-ˈar-
plural peculiarities
1
: the quality or state of being peculiar
2
: something different or individual
3
: something odd or abnormal
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