Examples of well-mannered in a Sentence
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No one questions when men do what Jaime did, ditching their families (in this case, MVP Megan Mullaly as her well-mannered mom, Layanne, and Jeff Perry as her more oblivious dad) to go off and make a career for themselves.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Our lion is calm and well-mannered.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In times of great stress, there’s nothing quite like turning on a Paddington movie and setting off on a well-mannered adventure.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Harry's lawsuits are a bit like a royal garden party, occasional and well-mannered with, cucumber sandwiches.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Many parents go to lengths to raise kids who are polite and well-mannered.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Bureau found the youngster to be respectful, polite and well-mannered but, unlike at Avallon, quite shy and hesitant to speak in front of the group.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Family described Wilks as an only son who was acting out of his character, which is normally soft-spoken and well-mannered.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Those who knew Bemnet Deresse and sisters, Eden and Feven Adugna, say the three were polite, well-mannered and hard-working.
—Brenda Ordonez, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 3 Sep. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Our lion is calm and well-mannered.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In times of great stress, there’s nothing quite like turning on a Paddington movie and setting off on a well-mannered adventure.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Harry's lawsuits are a bit like a royal garden party, occasional and well-mannered with, cucumber sandwiches.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Many parents go to lengths to raise kids who are polite and well-mannered.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Bureau found the youngster to be respectful, polite and well-mannered but, unlike at Avallon, quite shy and hesitant to speak in front of the group.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Family described Wilks as an only son who was acting out of his character, which is normally soft-spoken and well-mannered.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Those who knew Bemnet Deresse and sisters, Eden and Feven Adugna, say the three were polite, well-mannered and hard-working.
—Brenda Ordonez, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Well-mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-mannered. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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