Examples of table manners in a Sentence
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The comments on the post are decidedly on the woman's side, affirming that requesting basic table manners during Thanksgiving shouldn’t be a dealbreaker for most people.
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Sara Belcher, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Winifred’s responsibilities include teaching the children table manners and educating them about their family’s history, all whilst hiding her psychopathic tendencies.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
From using their utensils properly to waiting until everyone has been served, little kids can learn to be respectful and practice table manners.
—Katherine Lee, Parents, 29 July 2024
Thank you, editors, for showcasing my beautifully elegant table manners to the world.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
This was the silly, somewhat nonsensical rhyme my stepmom used to reprimand us with whenever our table manners got out of line.
—Clare Finney, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Coincidentally, the last places spotted using the finger bowl included Ireland, England, and the American South, three places renowned for respecting table manners.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023
Dear Miss Manners: My two grandchildren, ages 7 and 9, are very sweet but have terrible table manners.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
Dear Carolyn: My 14-year-old suddenly — as of a few months ago — has terrible table manners.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
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Sara Belcher, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Winifred’s responsibilities include teaching the children table manners and educating them about their family’s history, all whilst hiding her psychopathic tendencies.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
From using their utensils properly to waiting until everyone has been served, little kids can learn to be respectful and practice table manners.
—Katherine Lee, Parents, 29 July 2024
Thank you, editors, for showcasing my beautifully elegant table manners to the world.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
This was the silly, somewhat nonsensical rhyme my stepmom used to reprimand us with whenever our table manners got out of line.
—Clare Finney, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Coincidentally, the last places spotted using the finger bowl included Ireland, England, and the American South, three places renowned for respecting table manners.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023
Dear Miss Manners: My two grandchildren, ages 7 and 9, are very sweet but have terrible table manners.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
Dear Carolyn: My 14-year-old suddenly — as of a few months ago — has terrible table manners.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Table manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/table%20manners. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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