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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.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Ethan Goh is a thoughtful, mild-mannered physician with a diverse range of experience beyond his years.
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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.
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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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But outside experts and Ukrainian soldiers who spoke to CNN say Russia’s claims of advancement are exaggerated and come as the Kremlin is likely trying to project a narrative of success to counter the impact of recent Ukrainian strikes inside Russia.
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According to Nahmias, the low-top shoe’s design is meant to capture the mountainous ranges that meet the water throughout California and features an upper inspired by a popular skate shoe paired with an exaggerated sole made of lightweight materials.
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Not to sound pretentious, but Elwood Dowd is sort of like a Christlike figure.
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Set the scene Sexy without being pretentious and bold without the brashness, Il Sereno is a lesson in artful restraint.
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The 18-year-old followed that up with a showy performance at the World Championship and might be the most NHL-ready player in this draft.
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Perfect for cutting and drying, the showy flower heads consist of white flowers packed onto pyramidal panicles.
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The problem is, mainstream science and society have been slow to move away from the narrative that all animals copulate only for reproduction, any same-sex activity is purely anomalous (and unnatural), and every species is male-dominated.
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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.
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And for less studied organisms, such as sea sponges, that timeline can be even longer.
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Apa worked extensively with a dialect coach and closely studied clips of Stewart’s movies.
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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.
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And somewhere in South End, a Patagonia vest just got a little self-conscious.
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The perennial funnyman suffered an immense tragedy earlier this year with the loss of his daughter, Katherine, yet still wrings laughs out of flamboyant director Oliver Putnam on Only Murders in the Building five seasons in.
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The queen did not want to be flamboyant.
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Decorated with cool gray tones, marble and leather accents, and crisp white bedding, the rooms feel upscale but not ostentatious.
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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.
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“Mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannered. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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