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The grandaddy of green fragrances, Polo’s original eau de toilette has been a gentlemanly staple since it was introduced in 1978.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025 -
The movie ends with Ani and one of the enforcers, the gentlemanly Igor (Yura Borisov), sharing an embrace, although their future together seems achingly tenuous.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Xavier is both when first introduced, but the slacker pothead lives long enough to reveal his chivalrous side.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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The reality is that those men are not of the chivalrous variety, and Charity, who literally wears her heart on her shoulder, is left melancholy.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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This is far, far beneath the dignity of a civilized society.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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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
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In 1951, George Reeves played the gallant superhero in the first feature film based on a DC Comics character, Superman and the Mole Man.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Fiennes exhibits that side of him without apology, which only makes his gallant side feel all the more genuine.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Tea kettles, rolling pins, tableware, even shower curtains are all adorned in their ubiquitous courtly check, adding a dose of whimsy to any corner of your home.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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All this evidence suggests that the earliest tarot deck may have been used for little more than a courtly card game, an exquisite plaything for the super-rich.—
John Last,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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In that transitional phase between springtime showers and summer heat, Sweeney is delighting in more ladylike looks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 June 2025
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Bow Strap midi dress: $139 (Nordstrom) This Petal & Pup Floret midi dress at Nordstrom offers a modern take on boho fashion with its subtle floral design, cute ladylike details and flattering cut.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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However, later in the day, be careful about jumping to conclusions when dealing with others.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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The takeaway: Be careful about triggering too many credit inquiries.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Even the Trump administration – which was far more solicitous of Riyadh than the current White House – had little political appetite for deepening the United States’ controversial involvement in the war and was keenly conscious of the coalition’s battlefield limitations.—
Michael Wahid Hanna,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2021
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That leaves Britain subject to the same blanket tariffs as a host of countries that have not been as solicitous toward Washington.—
Eshe Nelson,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Gentlemanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemanlike. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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