mannered

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Recent Examples of mannered More provocative and meaningful than Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho, Zahavi's mannered work of emotional terror will shock you with its daring but also inspire you with its power. The Week Staff, theweek, 11 June 2024 Named alphabetically, Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth are good-looking, well mannered, and, of course, monied. Zoe Haylock, Vulture, 16 May 2024 But Kinds of Kindness is too parched and mannered to be either disturbing or funny or both—and not even its capable cast can rescue it. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 17 May 2024 Chastain’s and Hathaway’s performances haven’t the precisely mannered intensity of Veerle Baetens and Anne Coesens in the original, but there’s interest in the duality of their takes on the Betty Draper ideal, driven to derangement by nerves and poise respectively. Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mannered 
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Adjective
  • Astle lives a little over 60 miles from the Mexican border, and said the talk of higher crime in the area due to immigration is exaggerated.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Allegations of widespread mail-in ballot fraud are also exaggerated.
    Clifford Tatum, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • Yet Connell of all people, whose pretentious classmates use novels to seem superior, should know that the love of literature is hardly disinterested.
    Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Once the very idea of holding a wine tasting at one’s home was considered a pretentious way of ruining a convivial party.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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  • Sun Exposure: Part to full shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining, rich Soil pH: Slightly acidic to Neutral (6.5-7.5) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Hostas are well known for their showy foliage—and their propensity to attract slugs and snails.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The former President’s Boeing 757, known as Trump Force One, performed a showy flyover as thousands of supporters cheered.
    Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • The video appeared to have been substantially manipulated, with unnatural facial expressions and a robotic voice, according to a CNN analysis using deepfake detector tools.
    Michael Conte, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Just make sure to only use mold-free pumpkins that haven’t been treated with paint or other unnatural products.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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  • Think where the studied precision of Japanese cocktail-assembling meets the freewheeling vision of American drink-slinging.
    Scott Hocker, theweek, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Forested natural areas tended to cool their areas by 3 degrees or more in the studied cities.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
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  • Lacking the self-conscious grimness of Arrow that initially kept it away from four-color adventures, The Flash was immediately liberated to go full comic book, kickstarting the small-screen answer to the MCU.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • As people have become self-conscious of their digital image, video studio designers, MCs, virtual background designers, and even plastic surgeons have found thriving new avenues for their businesses.
    thehustle.co, thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The humor, an integral part of the playwright’s flamboyant arsenal, is also missed.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In addition, there are other pastries and fun and flamboyant flavors.
    Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Founded in 1868, the Café de Paris is probably the most famous restaurant in Monaco and has an ostentatious Belle Époque style evoking an old Parisian bistro.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The Chinese government’s anti-corruption crackdown targeting high-ranking officials and wealthy individuals has led to less ostentatious and obvious shows of wealth.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024

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“Mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannered. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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