Thesaurus results for MANNERS

manners

noun

plural of manner

as in demeanor

personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting the young man's impeccable manners are an unmistakable sign of a good upbringing

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Recent Examples of manners Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space. —

Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026 Flight attendants can often detect bad manners the second a passenger steps on board. —

Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 Those numbers were extraordinary by the standards of the day, yet despite its reputation, the RS2 is extreme in neither its looks nor its manners. —

Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 2026 Coroner Jason Nichols declined to comment on the causes or manners of the two men’s deaths, citing the ongoing investigation. —

Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 June 2026 Making a positive first impression doesn't come down to perfect manners. —

Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026 And my dad had these very regal manners. —

Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 June 2026 Today’s outdoor culinary enthusiast has many finer options than my dad’s generation—methods and equipment to suit their theatricality, flavor preferences, competitive spirit, and moods of all manners. —

Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 Firm if slightly sweaty handshake notwithstanding, there’s a gentleness to Root; old-school manners, slender shoulders and a reedy Sheffield twang. —

James Wallace, New York Times, 22 May 2026

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Woodard brings Anna to life with a smokey voice, a statuesque presence and an arch demeanor.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Twelve years later, there’s more salt and pepper in Rogen’s beard and more vinegar in his demeanor; the let-it-all-hang-out comic boisterousness of his Judd Apatow days has hardened into a shell of middle-aged aggression.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026