: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Isle of Man, its people, or the Manx language
1
: the Celtic language of the Manx people
2
plural in construction
: the people of the Isle of Man
3
: manx cat
Examples of Manx in a Sentence
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New Atlas,
16 May 2026
After a spectacular photo stop at the summit, the group about-faced back to the Petersen Museum for a quick lunch at the Meyers Manx lobby cafe.
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Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
The menu includes rare and native breeds: Manx Loaghtan sheep (the UK’s largest flock), Longhorn & Shorthorn cattle, Boer goats and Tamworth pigs.
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Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Those breeds include Persian, Manx, British and American shorthaired, exotic shorthaired, Ragamuffin, Birman, Sphynx, Maine Coons and Norweigan Forest cats.
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Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
In the spring and summer, the island is home to a large colony of nesting Manx shearwater, around a quarter of the seabird’s global population.
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Nicholas J. R. White Kat Hill,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
After a spectacular photo stop at the summit, the group about-faced back to the Petersen Museum for a quick lunch at the Meyers Manx lobby cafe.
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Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
Newly opened Fowlescombe Farm, a 450-acre estate in south Devon, England, where Tamworth piglets and Manx Loaghtan sheep roam free and wildflowers are encouraged to be picked, lures guests with the promise of slow living.
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Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
If indeed comets are like cats, Comet MAPS appeared Manx-like but distinctly green, a fuzzball (as astronomers are wont to call a small, tailless—or nearly so—comet) in my image from the Celestron Origin.
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Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
To introduce the collection, Meyers Manx tapped Paris Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan’s son, to be featured in a campaign with Alex Lee-Aillón.
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Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 Dec. 2025
In 2022, Jay and Mavis attended the private unveiling of the Meyers Manx electric automobile at Little Beach House Malibu.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Nov. 2025
The design is where the Manx R truly stands out.
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New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Even today, the Manx name carries weight beyond nostalgia.
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New Atlas,
16 May 2026
After a spectacular photo stop at the summit, the group about-faced back to the Petersen Museum for a quick lunch at the Meyers Manx lobby cafe.
—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
The menu includes rare and native breeds: Manx Loaghtan sheep (the UK’s largest flock), Longhorn & Shorthorn cattle, Boer goats and Tamworth pigs.
—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Those breeds include Persian, Manx, British and American shorthaired, exotic shorthaired, Ragamuffin, Birman, Sphynx, Maine Coons and Norweigan Forest cats.
—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
In the spring and summer, the island is home to a large colony of nesting Manx shearwater, around a quarter of the seabird’s global population.
—
Nicholas J. R. White Kat Hill,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
On the deck of the Manx Steam Packet ferry from Liverpool to the island, Jorge is smoking in the morning sunshine and watching the frothy wake as the ship carves its path.
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Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
After a spectacular photo stop at the summit, the group about-faced back to the Petersen Museum for a quick lunch at the Meyers Manx lobby cafe.
—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
Newly opened Fowlescombe Farm, a 450-acre estate in south Devon, England, where Tamworth piglets and Manx Loaghtan sheep roam free and wildflowers are encouraged to be picked, lures guests with the promise of slow living.
—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
If indeed comets are like cats, Comet MAPS appeared Manx-like but distinctly green, a fuzzball (as astronomers are wont to call a small, tailless—or nearly so—comet) in my image from the Celestron Origin.
—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
To introduce the collection, Meyers Manx tapped Paris Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan’s son, to be featured in a campaign with Alex Lee-Aillón.
—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 Dec. 2025
In 2022, Jay and Mavis attended the private unveiling of the Meyers Manx electric automobile at Little Beach House Malibu.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Nov. 2025
The design is where the Manx R truly stands out.
—
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Manx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Manx. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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