manners

Example Sentences

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The Constitution leaves it to states to decide the “times, places and manners for holding elections.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

But for some social situations, quietly slipping out the door may not be bad manners at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

If parents only left money to well-behaved adult children with a pristine record of good manners and fiscal responsibility, most pet shelters would probably never have to raise funds again.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

In Minnesota, ethics go hand-in-hand with good manners.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

He was at the same time haughty, reserved, and fastidious, and his manners, though well bred, were not inviting.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen