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Recent Examples of mannered
Friedrich favors gentle-mannered Agnieszka, a Pole who escaped the Holocaust back in Europe, and a gifted teacher of children.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Both are mild-mannered, close to their families and extremely dedicated to the pursuit of tennis excellence.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Guests of Glenapp Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland are getting up close and personal with Highlanders, a mild-mannered, highly social breed of cows native to the country.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
As Carney sharply questioned the DDA at a commission meeting Tuesday, the normally mild-mannered Commissioner Tom Markert accused him of a vendetta, and of misrepresenting his own statements.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Both are mild-mannered, close to their families and extremely dedicated to the pursuit of tennis excellence.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Guests of Glenapp Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland are getting up close and personal with Highlanders, a mild-mannered, highly social breed of cows native to the country.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
As Carney sharply questioned the DDA at a commission meeting Tuesday, the normally mild-mannered Commissioner Tom Markert accused him of a vendetta, and of misrepresenting his own statements.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannered
Adjective
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Guadagnino encourages our doubts, shooting Maggie in exaggerated horror-movie closeups set to the doomy bass notes and shrieking winds of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s score.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the question remains whether exaggerated fears are sufficient to trigger political violence.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whereas the first movie made clear that Spinal Tap was a ridiculous band whose pretentious members didn’t have much musical talent, we’re now supposed to believe its admirers include Sirs Paul McCartney and Elton John.—
Christopher J. Scalia,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Sep. 2025
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And though all of Anderson’s artistry and jittery comedic sensibility is present, the director hasn’t created a pretentious version of an action flick; One Battle After Another is the real thing, filled with beautifully shot car chases and shoot-outs.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For houseplant lovers looking to upgrade from a classic Monstera deliciosa, 'Esqueleto' is just as showy and impressive, with even more dramatic leaves.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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With showy wine-red blossoms that perfume the garden with the distinctive aromas of chocolate and vanilla from mid-summer through fall, chocolate cosmos entices butterflies and curious gardeners alike.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, his unnatural exit from the sport made headlines in his final season at the Bahrain Grand Prix through an incident that reminded everyone about the dangers of motorsport.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Imitating the speech or body language of others during a conversation is another form of masking, along with forcing eye contact or facial expressions, which may feel unnatural.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Plastic production is projected to double or even triple by 2050, despite the studied health and environmental hazards.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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With deadlines for each, the plan would unfold within a precisely studied timeframe.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The social media content creator and actress, who is from Assyrian and Bulgarian descent, was already self-conscious in grade school that her name didn’t fall into the Mary and Sue categories like the other kids’ names.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Excuse the cynicism, but this is the sort of combination of touchy-feely button-pushing and self-conscious peculiarity that’s meant to seem significant and profound that will bring out your inner rom-com Grinch.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The new Alfa Romeo just isn’t flamboyant enough.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The new Alfa Romeo just isn’t flamboyant enough.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The garb is ostentatious for sure and gives out cabana wear vibes, but there's no better time for a skeleton to take a tropical vacation getaway than Halloween, right?—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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There aren’t many obvious or ostentatious signs of wealth, other than a few pristine trucks and SUVs in the courthouse parking lot, and a new community center in Mentone that cost millions and is barely used.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannered. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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