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Recent Examples of mannered
The unassuming, mild-mannered comedian has become one of the most popular live acts in the country, regularly selling out arenas.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
This development forcibly ejects the mild-mannered mammal into both his parents’ den and the wild — literally — world of dating, where smelling suitors’ pee takes the place of an app profile.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 22 May 2026
Ethan Goh is a thoughtful, mild-mannered physician with a diverse range of experience beyond his years.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The French—and, later, Anglo (Wilde, Beardsley, Rossetti)—attitude, mannered and morbid, was perhaps too Old World, at odds with our cheerful, Protestant rapacity.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
This development forcibly ejects the mild-mannered mammal into both his parents’ den and the wild — literally — world of dating, where smelling suitors’ pee takes the place of an app profile.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 22 May 2026
Ethan Goh is a thoughtful, mild-mannered physician with a diverse range of experience beyond his years.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The French—and, later, Anglo (Wilde, Beardsley, Rossetti)—attitude, mannered and morbid, was perhaps too Old World, at odds with our cheerful, Protestant rapacity.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannered
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Among them was a December 2024 lesson about Christmas that featured Zwarte Piet, or Black Pete, a controversial Dutch holiday character known as a helper to Santa Claus who is depicted with exaggerated, racist physical features — including large red lips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But the film received criticism in the aftermath of its release, with some naysayers accusing it of being alarmist or exaggerated.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Not to sound pretentious, but Elwood Dowd is sort of like a Christlike figure.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Set the scene Sexy without being pretentious and bold without the brashness, Il Sereno is a lesson in artful restraint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Stallone wears the showy boots featuring tassels and a Nike swoosh in the opening montage of the 1982 film.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Roses are one of the most popular flowers in the world due to their showy blooms and enticing fragrance.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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While there are certain products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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This is fast enough for the robot to react to environmental changes in real time without making its motions feel jerky or unnatural.—
Lee-Lean Shu,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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And for less studied organisms, such as sea sponges, that timeline can be even longer.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
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Apa worked extensively with a dialect coach and closely studied clips of Stewart’s movies.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Each composition, cut, and camera move is expressive and carefully selected, and the lighting by cinematographer Ellen Kuras is beautiful without feeling self-conscious or showy.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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And somewhere in South End, a Patagonia vest just got a little self-conscious.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Where their Florida style is bold and flamboyant, the ranch is subtle and defined by a rich, earthy palette.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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The result is a flamboyant seven-episode season that blends rock-opera style performances (the season will feature 20 original songs) with personal reflections from its flashy frontman.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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In the week ahead, some hard realities of the office have threatened to overshadow the ostentatious UFC mixed martial arts extravaganza, where combatants sealed inside a wire-mesh octagon try to punch, kick, chop and pummel each other into submission.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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This week, the hard realities of the office have threatened to overshadow the ostentatious UFC mixed martial arts extravaganza, where combatants sealed inside a wire-mesh octagon try to punch, kick, chop and pummel each other into submission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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“Mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannered. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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