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Recent Examples of mannered
The scale asks whether a respondent tends to prefer children who are obedient, well behaved and well mannered or children who are independent, creative and considerate.
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Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
Her owner is a nice young man who is well mannered and polite.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
Sedgwick’s mannered syntax and dissective dialogue mark her as a committed Jamesian.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The usually mild mannered judge also directly addressed the issue of racial bias.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 June 2025
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Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
Her owner is a nice young man who is well mannered and polite.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
Sedgwick’s mannered syntax and dissective dialogue mark her as a committed Jamesian.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The usually mild mannered judge also directly addressed the issue of racial bias.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannered
Adjective
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In the photoshoot, Kelce presents a stereotypical (and exaggerated) embodiment of masculinity — he is dressed in full fur, construction vests and wrangles alligators.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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According to the story, the tow truck driver’s removal of an ICE SUV was just a routine removal and the story of a bunch of ICE vans being stalked by tow trucks was exaggerated.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Though Dirty Dom’s in-ring debut began in 2020, the pretentious son of Rey Mysterio Jr. inherited his slick ways from iconic WWE superstar Eddie Guerrero.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Brands that create fabulous-looking but pompous and pretentious campaigns just feel inauthentic.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The late-season fruits are incredibly showy, arranged in dense clusters circling the stems.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Zinnias also attract butterflies with its showy flowers.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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That’s because Google’s algorithms are designed to spot and penalize unnatural link patterns.—
Nick Zviadadze,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Every great defense has that type of unnatural DNA, and across the entire team, Ulbrich expressed to CNN.—
Hailey Hurst,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The apatite in the studied samples has a modal abundance of 0.067 vol% calculated from 163 basalt fragments using Image J software (Supplementary Table 2 and Supplementary Fig. 7).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 July 2025
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Her brand of studied, bashful flightiness began to seem more passé than winkingly subversive.—
Mayukh Sen,
The Atlantic,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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For a few back-to-back moments, as the camera zeroes in on its various targets, fans watch with curiosity, anticipation, excitement and maybe even self-conscious dread.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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The National Organization for Women reported that by age 60, 28.7% of women feel dissatisfied and 32.6% feel self-conscious about their bodies—additionally, 43.7% of women over 60 report considering cosmetic surgery.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The role of a showgirl is commonly associated with Las Vegas performers, who, unlike traditional dancers, were known more for their flamboyant costumes than choreography.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The documentary does a deep dive into the life of the titular flamboyant astrologer, beloved and revered by Latino families for multiple generations.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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London’s theft of a horse became part of a larger narrative of being flashy, ostentatious, too smart for his own good.—
Bitter Kalli
August 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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The affair led to two marriages for the couple, 11 films, and an ostentatious jet-setting lifestyle that involved furs, jewelry, yachts, and glamorous travel.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannered. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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