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Recent Examples of gentlemanly
In truth, the Ryder Cup has long since departed from golf’s gentlemanly beginnings, with rowdy taunts and sledging now par for the course.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 Sep. 2025
Nathan, who exudes gentlemanly and diplomatic energy, is calm and collected throughout the fan meet.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Self-effacing, gentlemanly and energetically friendly, Lovell was an astronaut, a member of a very exclusive club.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 Sep. 2025
Nathan, who exudes gentlemanly and diplomatic energy, is calm and collected throughout the fan meet.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Self-effacing, gentlemanly and energetically friendly, Lovell was an astronaut, a member of a very exclusive club.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemanly
Adjective
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But on top of it, have poison oak on my manly parts.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2026
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His growth in college and his growth on this campus just as a man, as a confident, manly, good person that’s all about team.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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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Despite denim enthusiasts often being drawn to traditionally masculine iconography—such as the Wild West, cowboys, and Hollywood rebels like Marlon Brando and James Dean—what truly defines the subculture is a deep appreciation for nostalgia, freedom, and self-expression.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Of the current slate, only Memory of a Killer is in the masculine thriller genre in the tradition of signature Fox shows like 24 and Prison Break.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Both expect their rivalry to stay civilized.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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And that was the one that ended up being a really civilized breakup.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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There were reports that a male passenger on Flight 2557 from Houston's Hobby Airport to Atlanta had tried to break into the cockpit, but that wasn't the case, Delta Air Lines said in a statement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These firms now pay their rainmakers like Wall Street stars and have dropped their courtly scruples for relentless commercialism.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Monochromatic is a Selena Gomez calling card, who has fashioned a refined, ladylike sense of style over the years and established herself as an LBD devotee.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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It wasn’t supposed to be ladylike for a girl to joke.—
Lynn Hirschberg,
Rolling Stone,
30 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
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“Gentlemanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemanly. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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