table manners
Example Sentences
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Ulf was reacting to being reprimanded for his table manners but he could have been talking to the writers’ room.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024
As a result, my children, now 16 and 11, have pretty good table manners, are capable of adult conversation and eat a healthy variety of cuisine.
From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2022
In the two-minute video, Paddington guzzles tea in front of the queen, before offering a spare marmalade sandwich to make up for his poor table manners.
From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2022
Leighton and Bonnema then delve into a more nuanced subject, like tipping, table manners or entertaining, and answer listener-submitted questions.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2022
Richard resented the questions and the man’s perfect table manners.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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