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Recent Examples of decorous When Elon Musk rewrote Twitter's old content rules for X, the platform's never-decorous conversations deteriorated further. Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025 Aside from a series of gruesome martyr scenes frescoed on the interior wall of the second ring in the late 16th century, the décor reflects late Imperial taste for decorous abstraction and costly materials. David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024 Aside from a series of gruesome martyr scenes frescoed on the interior wall of the second ring in the late 16th century, the decor reflects late Imperial taste for decorous abstraction and costly materials. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025 Is there any decorous way to acknowledge my failure to do so over the past few years and to express my regret? Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for decorous
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Adjective
  • This case involves the Hatchet Girls, a cult that follows a bloodthirsty leader intent on giving polite society hell.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
  • What is a polite way to refuse a hug with friends or strangers?
    Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • On April 30, the Senate committee that oversees NASA and other federal science agencies gave Isaacman its nod to advance to a formal confirmation vote in the full chamber.
    Leonard David, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
  • Mystery Castle, Phoenix, Arizona, constructed between 1934 and 1945 by Boyce Luther Gulley, who built the complex by hand for his daughter Mary Lou without plans, permits, or formal architectural or engineering training.
    Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Build fitness gradually: Improve endurance with regular, low-impact exercise like walking or swimming. Use proper posture: Stand upright and keep shoulders relaxed to allow better lung expansion.
    Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
  • Your pricing is too low to support proper delivery.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Ogden's #75 dons the back of one fan, Kris Prowse, who has opted – on this ceremonious day – to wear the jersey that started it all.
    Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
  • The vice president’s role in officiating the Electoral College count before Congress — the final step in the election process before a president takes the White House — was known for many cycles as one that was mostly uneventful and largely ceremonious.
    Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The ensemble pic led by Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan fell a respectable 55 percent from its opening weekend, compared to an average decline of 57 percent for a title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2025
  • These are respectable numbers for a half-ton pickup.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • While the formula played nice with the sensitive skin on our tester’s hairline, its toning effects only lasted a few days.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • But anyone hoping to hit the open road needs to know one thing: some drivers just aren't very nice, especially in certain states.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Air Quality Index (AQI), developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), measures air pollution on a scale from 0 to 500: 0-50 (Green): Good—air quality is satisfactory.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
  • In finding the right fit and tailoring these systems, a clear understanding of your business priorities and pain points can go a long way in choosing a satisfactory solution.
    Shiv Kaushik, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This story was updated with a correct statement from the FBI.
    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
  • Layne suggested Edward ride again the following week, and over time, as the Lamb family regularly made its way to the Batty farm, Edward started to point out the correct directions.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 May 2025

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“Decorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorous. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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