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Recent Examples of mannered
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.
—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
As the first intermission loomed, the Kings’ Joel Edmundson clubbed Cale Makar late, and the mild-mannered defender was heated enough to chicken-wing Edmundson with a high elbow before the horn sounded.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
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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.
—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
As the first intermission loomed, the Kings’ Joel Edmundson clubbed Cale Makar late, and the mild-mannered defender was heated enough to chicken-wing Edmundson with a high elbow before the horn sounded.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannered
Adjective
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However, while yellow journalism often resulted in articles that were exaggerated or misleading, TMZ usually takes pains to be rigorous and accurate in its reporting.—
Angelica Kalika,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Ganni and Hill House Home have given the look a more playful spin, with puff sleeves, frilled details, and exaggerated proportions.—
Irina Grechko,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Not to sound pretentious, but Elwood Dowd is sort of like a Christlike figure.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Set the scene Sexy without being pretentious and bold without the brashness, Il Sereno is a lesson in artful restraint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Hydrangeas have attractive foliage and bark, but most are grown for their large, showy blossoms.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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Domingo and Fey are even better, achieving an honest rapport that too many other dynamics lack, while Kenney-Silver arguably gets the juiciest arc, filled with showy slapstick and a challenge unique to sitcoms but relatable outside of them.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
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According to Paul Penrose, a detective sergeant assigned to the case, Nickell’s body was found on its back, in an unnatural position.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2026
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The robots that looked highly realistic but fell short, leaving an unnatural sensation that they could not be trusted.—
Praful Saklani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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And for less studied organisms, such as sea sponges, that timeline can be even longer.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
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Apa worked extensively with a dialect coach and closely studied clips of Stewart’s movies.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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After a quick tour of the property and your pavilion, the young, slightly self-conscious staff leave you in blissful peace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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About 32% of Gen Z feel self-conscious speaking only English abroad, compared with just 15% of those over 55.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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The welcome is relaxed and warm while the flamboyant decor fights to charm you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This concert — and the others dotted throughout the seven-episode season as part of Lestat’s cross-country tour — are some of the loudest, most flamboyant scenes staged by a series beloved for being louder and more flamboyant than most things on television.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Hyd tries to bring the listener close without being ostentatious.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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Turner’s character, Declan O’Hara, is a righteous Irish journalist, also loquacious, also hot, but disgusted by ostentatious displays of wealth.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannered. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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