How to Use manner in a Sentence

manner

noun
  • He forgot his manners and reached across the table for the salt.
  • I objected to the manner in which the decision was made.
  • She has a very forceful manner of speaking.
  • Someone should teach you some manners!
  • Some people have no manners.
  • He painted this picture in his early manner.
  • One was a good day in that manner.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
  • But good manners can go a long way.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Good manners and charm go a long way – ha!
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The cause and manner of death are not yet known at this time.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In a manner, Ujiri will fill that void.
    Eric Koreen, New York Times, 6 May 2026
  • Did my mom teach me manners that no longer exist?
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And my dad had these very regal manners.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 June 2026
  • The manner of death was ruled a homicide.
    Paris Barraza, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
  • In this manner, pythons can be found and removed.
    Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
  • His manner of death was ruled a suicide.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 13 May 2026
  • The manner of death was ruled a homicide.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The manner of death was ruled a homicide.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
  • The manner of death was ruled a homicide.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
  • His manner of death was ruled a homicide.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Her manner of death was ruled a homicide.
    Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Her manner of death was ruled a homicide.
    Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Her cause and manner of death are pending.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Her cause and manner of death are pending.
    Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • You will be consumed in some manner.
    Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
  • That scene was a chance to make that case in Jon’s wry manner.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Their cause and manner of death are pending.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The manner has been ruled a homicide.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
  • The manner of both deaths was suicide.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • The manner of death was ruled suicide.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

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