etiquette

Example Sentences

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Before you envision Emily Post clutching her pearls at the thought of sneaking out without a proper goodbye, know that etiquette isn’t about rigidity—it’s all about context.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"Respect for urban etiquette and the environment is everyone's duty," it added.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

That was held up as a great breach of etiquette, instigating calls for additional officials and even video reviews in a sport where competitors have traditionally called their own fouls.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Ethics and etiquette often exist in that grey area, and you will have to decide whether calls and letters from the company and, possibly, a collection notice is worth $180.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

“C’mon, Steve,” Danny pleaded with a man who, technically, was his boss, “there’s an etiquette here. You at least have to wear a collared shirt.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis