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Recent Examples of genteel
Adjective
As the three stories become more intertwined, the genteel politeness on display at the start of the film falls away, revealing an unsettling core. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025 Even much of the criticism of Musk was relatively genteel. Jake Lahut, Wired News, 6 June 2025 Irving Thalberg, born in 1899, grew up in the genteel Brooklyn of German-Jewish doctors and rabbis, a world apart from Mayer’s rougher caste of Eastern European Jews hustling for scrap metal in cold maritime Canada. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 In its early days, it was reviled by some critics as a jarring intrusion on the genteel Georgian symmetry of the square. Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for genteel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genteel
Adjective
  • The mother is friendly and the son is quiet and polite.
    Rebecca Chace July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
  • If a client goes quiet, a polite but firm follow-up message outlining next steps can nudge resolution.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • This is far, far beneath the dignity of a civilized society.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
  • Honoring and showing gratitude to those who step up to help others regardless of their origins is one sign of a civilized society that recognizes the worth of all human beings.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Marten, 38, grew up in a wealthy, aristocratic family with ties to the royal family.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
  • Audiences online have reveled in this pivot from Hoult, whose aristocratic vibe has made for great period dramas but never juiced his off-duty style.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
  • But goodness gracious, the Rockies are only (14-36) under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Many beloved bands and singers who have either retired or passed away continue to make a home on the tally, thanks to popular compilations or, in some select cases, a proper full-length that simply won't go away.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • This weekend marked the reintroduction of Holmes, the first step toward a proper rookie year.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • Look for cultured cottage cheese to get an extra dose of probiotics.
    Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 11 July 2025
  • Forage Kitchen menu offers bowls, salads, wraps, kombucha and more In their new 1,800-square-foot space, Forage Kitchen will offer a make-your-own bowl option to patrons, along with their power bowl, Thai bowl and a cultured cobb salad.
    Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • True leadership courage lies in rallying teams around a noble cause and recognizing when identity has become a barrier to necessary evolution.
    Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
  • Sean Englert, the grand noble historian of the local Squibob Chapter, said his organization would look into recognizing the history made at the mission.
    Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Combs allegations — involving two ex-girlfriends, graphic testimony and a flood of civil suits — made for ideal on-ramps.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
  • The couple first wed in a civil ceremony on April 18, 1956, before celebrating their union in a separate religious ceremony the next day, per the Napoleonic Code and Roman Catholic Church rules.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 July 2025

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“Genteel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genteel. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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