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Recent Examples of gentlemanliness
Their answer came in the form of Colby Donaldson, the Texan mama’s boy who performed rugged gentlemanliness.
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Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemanliness
Noun
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As in all tragedies of chivalry, the alliance will split.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Warren closed out his number by thanking his beautiful wife; chivalry prevails!—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During the reception, Princess Kate shared an emotional moment with Tony Gledhill, a former Metropolitan Police officer who received the George Cross for gallantry in 1966.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, Magawa received the PDSA Dickin medal for gallantry, which recognizes heroism in animals.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And David Beckham celebrated his knighthood last year by taking his mum Sandra to a pie shop for a bowl of jellied eels.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
6 Feb. 2026
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To accept her knighthood, Victoria wore a black long-sleeve dress of her own design, while David wore a handsome charcoal double-breasted suit.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Traditionally, the style focuses on making jabs at someone’s appearance or identity, welcoming hurtful comments that punch down on someone when done without thoughtfulness.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Rejecting the gift too honestly would overshadow the thoughtfulness behind it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Nolan’s attentiveness to his characters extends beyond the page.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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The variance with accustomed Goodspeed values is apparent from the very first moments, though the opening gambit fails due to an appalling lack of attentiveness from the audience.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gentlemanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemanliness. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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