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Recent Examples of mannered
The mild-mannered Danes are atypically furious.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Kiki Rice has always been mild-mannered in front of the media, unafraid to honestly analyze what has and hasn’t worked in her first three years as a Bruin.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Dilbert was an unassuming, mild-mannered engineer who was a whiz with computers but lacking in social skills.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Even the usually mild-mannered Geneveive wants to buy whatever Coach is selling.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Kiki Rice has always been mild-mannered in front of the media, unafraid to honestly analyze what has and hasn’t worked in her first three years as a Bruin.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Dilbert was an unassuming, mild-mannered engineer who was a whiz with computers but lacking in social skills.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Even the usually mild-mannered Geneveive wants to buy whatever Coach is selling.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannered
Adjective
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The issue usually isn’t cortisol itself, but a rhythm that’s mistimed, exaggerated, or slow to settle.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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An exaggerated period heel adds flair.—
Emma Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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She had been blamed for breaking up the greatest band of all time; her art was pretentious and nonsensical; her music was unlistenable.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
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And not to get too pretentious, but in a Greek theater setting, the archetypes these guys represent.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Eco effort La Sultana Oualidia’s planet-friendly approach prioritizes a dynamic impact on its local environment without ever feeling showy, and many of their most meaningful initiatives may fly under the radar even for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Its green leaves have a silvery underside for beautiful dimension, while the flowers are white, showy, and fragrant.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Standard techniques designed for straight hair may increase the risk of linear scars and low graft survival, which lends to an overall unnatural appearance.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
Freep.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The beauty of his images, amid unnatural constraints, isn’t a matter of style but of natural force.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Cuban example The Cuban exile community offers, perhaps, the most studied example of diaspora political mobilization.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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O’Hara studied theater at Toronto’s Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The film's intimate sense of joy is not a deflection against the truth of what the Johnsons are facing, but a self-conscious, honest expression of it.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Just a bit self-conscious, and sometimes the hair flicking and all that.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These characteristics are amplified by Fire, a flamboyant element that represents boldness, passion, and action.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mays and Clemmett are well matched as antagonists, balancing the flamboyant flaws and stubborn humanity of their characters.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Set to a jazzy score and shot on the streets, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is filled with life, though not in an ostentatious, masquerading way.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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In fact, director William Wyler’s 1939 Hollywood adaptation — with its ostentatious outfits and romantic focus — feels like a better companion piece than the original literary source material.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannered. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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