demeanor
Example Sentences
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Sal quietly seethes with irritation at Sonny’s misbegotten machinations, his chilly demeanor suggesting a tense and potentially dangerous volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
And Melissa Howard of the New Orleans season showed me how you can be 5-foot-2 and unapologetically feisty — as someone with a similar build and demeanor, I took that to heart.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
"He's very calm. Even when he does get upset, there's a calmness to his demeanor, which I think most people really gravitate to."
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
The behavior is a complete 180-degree switch from Nina’s demeanor the day before.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
At all times, Philip was impeccably groomed, his shock of rich brown hair combed neatly, his demeanor serious and forthright.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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