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Adjective
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Performances are solid throughout, notably from Boulane, who turns up the gentlemanly charm by infinitesimal degrees.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Urban gave Kidman a gentlemanly gesture on the Cannes red carpet in 2013.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And as the Sheriff called by Ludie to track Carrie down, Lance Arthur Smith is warm, soft-spoken and chivalrous.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Capturing the story of a wandering hedge knight in Dunk, or a warrior without land or wealth, and his squire, a young boy, will steer Game of Thrones fans away from the medieval world of chivalrous knights protecting the weak and the innocent to a more realistic portrayal of knighthood.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There is a much more civilized way to do this that involves working together with state officials opposed to inserting the administration’s will on a state whose citizens have stood up for their neighbors and said this is not right!—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But thousands of others travel to the civilized confines of Pasadena, California, to volunteer for the Rose Parade.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Tilt and the gallant escort was replaced by a boy too traumatized to leave his mother’s side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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While Son of Hitler takes plenty of creative liberty when the titular character is recruited to assassinate his famous father for the Allies, the fate of the real-life Loret isn’t so gallant.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This single feast, emblematic of Fes’s cuisine, carries the taste of the courtly table of the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad, the flavors served at the Alhambra in Islamic Andalucia, a blend of West African spices, and Amazigh know-how.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Dec. 2025
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Karl August’s strategy for resisting the forward movement of history was to dust off the courtly practices of the ancien régime.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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When styled with a bit of ladylike tweed, loafers or ballet flats, and a whole lot of pearls, slouchy pants embody a whole new vibe.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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And all of them were styled with ladylike pantyhose with a barely-there finish and the Parisian House's quintessential cap-toe pumps.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Drivers were advised to be careful in the snow, as there were problems on area roadways.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Publicly, both leaders had maintained careful language about Syria’s transition, emphasizing concerns for minority rights, human rights standards, and the need for inclusive governance.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Helen, who has the most solicitous husband in the world, believes that divorced people give up too easily.—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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Staff are friendly and solicitous and will arrange meals in your suite or a car and driver, generally catering to your every whim.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Gentlemanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemanlike. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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