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noun

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Recent Examples of couth
Noun
And a cluster of unquestionably lovely businesses have been bolstering the towns’ dreamy ideal since the ‘70s—couth spots like The White Barn Inn, and Ocean at The Cape Arundel Inn, both perfect for Muffy and Chip to get G&Ts between croquet and a dependably exquisite prix fixe. Alexandra Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2023 Even some of Durant’s Warriors’ teammates manifested their artsiness in less-than-couth ways. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 11 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couth
Adjective
  • But what civilized nation, confronted with hungry children, would not move to relieve that suffering?
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
  • The idea that a civilized nation must set aside a weapon that might help to end a war, especially against a fanatical enemy that shows few signs of moving toward a normal sort of surrender, is one that most Americans fighting World War II would have understandably rejected.
    Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • Here are a few ways to use AI the right way: • Use it to generate a rough draft, then revise it with your real-life accomplishments and specific results.
    Tammy Homegardner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • But his biggest accomplishment is his collaboration with Osgood Perkins.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Ready to get cultured, but not sure where to start?
    Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
  • Founder and creative director Salma Rachid has designed it for a cultured and cosmopolitan clientele.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • While classical civilizations like Greece and Rome left behind cathedrals of stone, ancient India left behind cathedrals of thought.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • How lonely, to be so close to civilization and yet so far.
    Emma Sloley August 14, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Finding your community via identity is one thing, but some clubs go even more niche and have combined two different cultures—the Jewish one and the culture of cannabis.
    Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • For the poll, Americans were asked to rank top brands on nine different attributes, including the company's character, culture, ethics, citizenship, vision, growth, trust, trajectory, and its products and services.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Or will other refinements have to come to his skill set?
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The 50 Sub and 80 Sub are being replaced with a 64-inch beast and a 100-inch behemoth – both coming with a host of refinements designed to deliver impactful ultra-low rumble.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The do-gooders care about real issues like public health, education and the environment.
    Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
  • During his time with the Idaho Freedom Caucus, the group opposed state funding for higher education and workforce training and supported education savings accounts, often referred to as school vouchers, which would let families use state grants for private education.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Aug. 2025

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“Couth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couth. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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