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Recent Examples of mannered
Yet these movements were not drawn out to the point of stasis, as in mannered recent performances by Vikingur Ólafsson.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
At formal family dinners, Garrett was polite and well mannered.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
In that environment, even a mild-mannered Messi could lose his cool and react uncharacteristically.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
How was this apparently mild-mannered Dutchman remaining so calm in the public glare?
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
At formal family dinners, Garrett was polite and well mannered.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
In that environment, even a mild-mannered Messi could lose his cool and react uncharacteristically.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
How was this apparently mild-mannered Dutchman remaining so calm in the public glare?
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannered
Adjective
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The ensemble was crafted with a form-fitting silhouette and included such exaggerated elements as sharp shoulders.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Her ensemble also featured a black floor-length gown with exaggerated shoulders and a turquoise bow belt extending into a floor-grazing sash.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Sure, there were some pretentious amateurs on the other side of the camera, but the most successful physique photographers were pros with recognizable styles.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Cage doesn’t get a toe in the tide before he’s given the heave-ho by a pretentious group of quasi-spiritual surfers called the Bay Boys.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Weisz has the showy lead role (Kim Stanley, who played the same part decades ago, got an Oscar nomination for her efforts).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Bohemian Rhapsody might have been god-awful, but the role of Freddie Mercury was as singular as it was showy — that of an icon who demanded a place for himself in the spotlight through sheer talent and force of will.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While there are certainly 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.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 May 2025
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For her, the idea of being surrounded by people, especially while grieving, felt overwhelming and unnatural.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Music seizes the reins and detonates the studied historicity viewers expect from stories about 20th-century music, pausing to highlight points the reader normally catches in articles about a movie rather than scenes in it: Yes, the blues begat both DOOM and doom.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2025
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May Support Blood Sugar Management One of the more studied benefits of ACV is its ability to lower blood sugar.—
Sarah Anzlovar, MS,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These meta-references might have registered as little more than self-conscious tics, but Robinson’s aggressively eccentric performance gives them a prickly, ultimately disturbing sense of purpose.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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If you’re rusty on bar etiquette or self-conscious about how to act on a night out, John deBary is here to help.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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While an undeniable sadness hangs over the series — a third film, not included here, resulted in the death of Roy Kinnear and the end of Lester’s directing career — these two are swashbuckling classics and must-haves for all fans of filmic swordplay and flamboyant chapeaus.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Cautious of what some may think of unnecessarily flamboyant decor, Mulvaney wasn't aiming for pointless blasts of feminine touches everywhere.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The single-story, low-profile home houses three bedrooms—nothing oversized or ostentatious.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The Saudis envisage The Line — an ambitious, or ostentatious, trail of infrastructure spanning 170km — being front and centre when the country hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2034.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannered. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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