mild-mannered
Example Sentences
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By the time Abigail marries her third husband, mild-mannered Lucas, and the couple go on to have three sons, Daphne has grown a protective shell.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Through interviews, legal analysis, and archival research, the mild-mannered Westerner emerges as the court’s most unpredictable—and most important—sitting justice.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
A mild-mannered pastor, Kenny appears to be the reason for the taming — Shyanne doesn’t want to scare him off by showing too much of her real self.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
In desperation, and perhaps losing his mind, the seemingly mild-mannered Man-soo becomes obsessed with nailing the application process for a comparable job.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
The motel rooms were doubles, and to my profound relief, my roommate was mild-mannered Gary.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
