demeanor

Example Sentences

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On TV, at town halls and universities, the bespectacled officer, with close-cropped gray hair and an almost professorial demeanor, lays out the stakes for his countrymen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Surely, there has got to be some speck of humanity here, some microcosmic pocket of life detectable amid her robotic demeanor and Ratner’s styleless direction.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

He carried a quiet and observant demeanor on set, carefully keeping an eye out for his vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

To Garcia Hernandez, Bovino's actions and demeanor convey a clear message.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Ophie registered the change in Richard’s demeanor immediately, and she bobbed a curtsy even though Richard had said it was unnecessary.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland