quirky

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Fast food, planned communities, shopping centers, vast links of concrete freeways, and the aesthetics of the quirky are all pointed out and taken at face value -- then taken to their core.

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  1. Abounding in quirks or twists; irregular; zigzag; quirkish. [Rare.] Bordered by quirky lines. Philadelphia Times, June 1, 1885.
  2. Full of quirks or subterfuges; shifty; quibbling; characterized by petty tricks: as, a quirky attorney; a quirky question.
  3. Merry; sportive. Halliwell. [Provincial English]

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  • Ms. Winstone has little-to-no fear of the dread moniker "quirky" -- and sometimes she even makes it work for her. —  StyleList Fashion Blog
  • Fast food, planned communities, shopping centers, vast links of concrete freeways, and the aesthetics of the quirky are all pointed out and taken at face value -- then taken to their core. —  LAist
  • It is merely quirky, which is not the same thing as funny. —  SpoutBlog
  • Yet, we know that sometimes you are seeking something special and eco-quirky, which is how we like to describe each of these odds 'n ends that we found on the web this week. —  INHABITAT
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, each of Kaufman's movies is a singular experience -- quirky, affecting, and humorous. —  Filmcritic.com Movie Reviews
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