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Recent Examples of mannered
However, when Swalwell’s disappointed supporters looked at their options, many apparently settled on Xavier Becerra, the mild-mannered former congressmember, state attorney general and Biden administration official.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
In return for her weird, digressive, and highly mannered manuscript, Lemann received a kill fee.
—Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Borgli’s previous film, 2023’s Dream Scenario, featured Nicolas Cage as a mild-mannered academic who became famous after he mysteriously (and magically) wound up in total strangers’ dreams; that fame turned toxic, however, when his avatar in the dreams suddenly started assaulting people.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Niall is mild-mannered, repressed, and fearful of facing his sexuality.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
In return for her weird, digressive, and highly mannered manuscript, Lemann received a kill fee.
—Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Borgli’s previous film, 2023’s Dream Scenario, featured Nicolas Cage as a mild-mannered academic who became famous after he mysteriously (and magically) wound up in total strangers’ dreams; that fame turned toxic, however, when his avatar in the dreams suddenly started assaulting people.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Niall is mild-mannered, repressed, and fearful of facing his sexuality.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannered
Adjective
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He is accompanied by the Cubans Piñera and Rodríguez Tomeu, who read fragments of poems in a flowery, exaggerated way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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And Cannes was an exaggerated version.—
Derek Lawrence,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s nothing pretentious here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Crafted from 100 percent Italian calf suede and finished with smooth nappa leather, this crossbody bag is elegant from top to bottom without being pretentious.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Stroll down Main Road and admire houses representing every era of Westport’s long colonial and maritime history, from Cape Cod cottages and colonial saltboxes to showy Greek Revival sea captains’ homes.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Verbenas Easy-to-grow verbena bears showy clusters of red, pink, purple, or white tubular flowers.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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As real trees begin to bloom outside, photographer Widline Cadet picks through two playfully oversized bouquets of positively unnatural plastic flowers.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Moore is the closest thing going to Jeremiyah Love in terms of an unnatural talent.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Creatine, used to increase muscle size, is perhaps the most studied supplement on the market and has numerous benefits.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Wang grew up in California and studied physics at the California Institute of Technology.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Feeling too prissily self-conscious about the quality of your prose?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Hearing her mother’s constant criticism and feeling self-conscious about her awkwardness in social situations, Mary is content to be a wallflower.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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That sort of flamboyant overstatement became central to Turner’s personal brand—and made for irresistible copy in the dailies.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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Another key element of the look is the flamboyant headpiece that Deacon created in collaboration with the iconic milliner Stephen Jones, which featured an eruption of ostrich and pheasant feathers that had been artfully dyed to echo the shades of Christie’s dress.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Where these collections once prioritized open-toed sandals and breezy silhouettes, more ostentatious and conceptual collections have instead followed suit.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Why does City Hall need to be so big and ostentatious?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannered. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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