decorum

Example Sentences

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"One could consider this the contemporary version of newspaper political cartoons, but there is a notable lack of decorum when it comes through official government communication channels."

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Live tennis and live golf offer details that can’t be captured on television, but there are rules of decorum and big potential for monotony.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Back then, he knew he had to eke out a mealy-mouthed apology for the sake of decorum.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Even if tiny mics are a trend that’s crossed over from influencer culture, they’ve become yet another obnoxious staple of the film industry that favors a viewer’s pleasure over decorum.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

But even if I were to ask, even if I were to violate decorum to that extent, Rita would not allow it.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood