mannerism

Example Sentences

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So much attention is on their similarities in their swings and other mannerism, but the needle and the trash talking is not to be overlooked.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2023

Gionet’s attorney Zachary Thornley told the judge that “Let’s go” was merely a speech mannerism of Gionet’s, and that he had no plans to enter the Capitol that day.

From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2023

“Even the officials complimented how well the kids behaved. Those are positive things beyond football and what we try to do about their mannerism and character.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2022

But neither actress leans into mannerism or quirk; neither showboats.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2022

After that I didn’t pay any more attention to this mannerism of his, because I was absorbed by the feeling that the sun was doing me a lot of good.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus