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Recent Examples of mannered
Somehow, the man responsible for all of this is a mild-mannered British Unitarian who loves model trains and folk music, and recently celebrated his seventieth birthday with a picnic on a Welsh mountain.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The novel concerns a disgraced former professor (the Man) and his mannered raging against women (one in particular, but really, of course, all women), looking at real estate after the Fall.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The play is worth a closer look, because Young’s reaction was so out of character for the mild-mannered quarterback.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Friedrich favors gentle-mannered Agnieszka, a Pole who escaped the Holocaust back in Europe, and a gifted teacher of children.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The novel concerns a disgraced former professor (the Man) and his mannered raging against women (one in particular, but really, of course, all women), looking at real estate after the Fall.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The play is worth a closer look, because Young’s reaction was so out of character for the mild-mannered quarterback.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Friedrich favors gentle-mannered Agnieszka, a Pole who escaped the Holocaust back in Europe, and a gifted teacher of children.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannered
Adjective
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Reports of Brigitte Bardot's death have been greatly exaggerated — and the French actress isn't happy about it.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Aknvas also chose a light and bright wash for mini dresses, with exaggerated ruffles and lacing details.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Each burger is hand-packed with crisp lettuce, tomato, pickles and just a swipe of mustard — nothing unnecessary, nothing pretentious.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Need to drop a levity bomb in the middle of a group of pretentious characters?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With large, showy flowers and vibrant colors, the series marks a notable update to flame azaleas.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hawke’s isn’t a showy performance, despite Lorenz’s brash persona.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These techniques can sometimes feel unnatural.—
Christine Buzan,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Drafting in English and translating often produces stilted, unnatural messages.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers also looked at alternatives to sulfur but found problems with each of the studied chemical compounds.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Beyond his signature and progressive Reparto sound, the studied musician also experiments with funk, cha-cha-cha, R&B, and pop ballads.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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So much of how Joanne and her sister, Morgan (Justine Lupe), move through the world is with a vengeful, self-conscious internalized misogyny.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Candy was self-conscious about his weight, which was reported to be more than 300 pounds at one point.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The pair bonded over punk and electronic music and cult films; after a few weeks of futzing with a Korg synthesizer, Ball enlisted his flamboyant new friend as a bandmate.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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Liberace’s flamboyant heir, Elton John, validated his success with a white Phantom VI.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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Design-wise, the Vanguard glasses are a little too ostentatious for everyday wear, and they're not even offered with prescription lenses (unlike the HSTN glasses), but athletes will appreciate them for outdoor sports like beach volleyball, cycling, and running.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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The natural sublime is big, ostentatious, unmistakable.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannered. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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