manners

Example Sentences

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It’s an oasis for arts, tasteful wealth, and Southern manners in one of the reddest parts of the country.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

"I had girlish manners, a girlish voice," he would later say.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

He calls himself an AI optimist, citing numerous studies showing that artificial intelligence can help doctors treat patients more effectively and even to improve their bedside manners.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The popularity of “Don Quixote” reflected the taste for light-hearted inspection of character and manners common to readers in the 18th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

“You must tell Emma that her manners make me feel like an old lady. Which I’m not. I’m young and very hip, despite the gaggle of children running around here.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller