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Recent Examples of mannered
However, when Swalwell’s disappointed supporters looked at their options, many apparently settled on Xavier Becerra, the mild-mannered former congressmember, state attorney general and Biden administration official.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
In return for her weird, digressive, and highly mannered manuscript, Lemann received a kill fee.
—Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Borgli’s previous film, 2023’s Dream Scenario, featured Nicolas Cage as a mild-mannered academic who became famous after he mysteriously (and magically) wound up in total strangers’ dreams; that fame turned toxic, however, when his avatar in the dreams suddenly started assaulting people.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Niall is mild-mannered, repressed, and fearful of facing his sexuality.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
In return for her weird, digressive, and highly mannered manuscript, Lemann received a kill fee.
—Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Borgli’s previous film, 2023’s Dream Scenario, featured Nicolas Cage as a mild-mannered academic who became famous after he mysteriously (and magically) wound up in total strangers’ dreams; that fame turned toxic, however, when his avatar in the dreams suddenly started assaulting people.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Niall is mild-mannered, repressed, and fearful of facing his sexuality.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannered
Adjective
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Much of the products are focused on the eyes, a continuation of his runway makeup that also plays up peepers, such as heavy lashes or exaggerated cat eyes.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Ferrell introduced his exaggerated impersonation of famed entertainer Robert Goulet for season 26 in 2000.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s nothing pretentious here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Crafted from 100 percent Italian calf suede and finished with smooth nappa leather, this crossbody bag is elegant from top to bottom without being pretentious.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many of Rio’s showiest restaurants are close by with tropical classic Zazá Bistrôt and Japanese Suibi close alternatives to the in-house Quitéria.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Adored for its almost non-stop flowering, 'Rozanne' boasts showy violet-blue flowers, a unique color among hardy geraniums.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Over the course of Obsession's 108-minute runtime, Nikki transforms into an self-destructive, possessive, and dangerously violent shadow of her former self as Bear's spell forces her to fixate solely on her unnatural devotion to him—no matter the cost.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 May 2026
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As real trees begin to bloom outside, photographer Widline Cadet picks through two playfully oversized bouquets of positively unnatural plastic flowers.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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But illicit drugs are less studied.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Creatine, used to increase muscle size, is perhaps the most studied supplement on the market and has numerous benefits.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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An underdeveloped subplot sees Temir befriend Alika (Jaliyah Richards), a self-conscious Nigerian-American girl from his wrestling class, while a contrastingly fanciful one concerns Azik’s capturing of a likewise far-from-home pelican to cheer up the heavily pregnant and bone-weary Zalya.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Feeling too prissily self-conscious about the quality of your prose?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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But even Mandelson wasn’t a very flamboyant choice really.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Zones 5-9 Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) has flamboyant gold/yellow, orange, or red-burgundy flowers over a long period in spring and summer.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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There had been ostentatious boats before — automobile millionaire Henry Dodge had commissioned the luxurious but smaller SS Delphine in the 1920s — but Onassis brought floating plutocratic potency into a whole new age.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Where these collections once prioritized open-toed sandals and breezy silhouettes, more ostentatious and conceptual collections have instead followed suit.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannered. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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