How to Use demeanor in a Sentence

demeanor

noun

• Staffs like the one at Veritas have come a long way from the days when sommeliers … intimidated diners with their overbearing demeanor and French accents.
  — Food & Wine, September 2002
• Both have changed their appearance and, to some degree, their demeanor.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022
• Maxwell’s cool courtroom demeanor did not help sway the jury in her favor.
  — Guy Martin, Forbes, 30 June 2022
• The Lyriq's demeanor is in keeping with the virtues of its powertrain.
  — Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022
• Mitchum’s tough-guy demeanor serves him well here, giving an odd energy to the love story.
  — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
• The juxtaposition of her nonchalant demeanor and the chaos around her has struck a chord with viewers.
  — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
• Mooney puts on his best Awkward Guy demeanor, wearing a sweater vest and hovering in the corner.
  — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
• His genial, almost bumbling, demeanor belies a quick brain and an avid user of technology.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
• His stoic demeanor is reminiscent of renowned Spurs star Tim Duncan.
  — Mike Monroe, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
• Those rules include standard of conduct, courtesy, rules governing conduct, obedience to laws and rules, and demeanor.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022
• Barnes was relatively quiet in demeanor during his time on the court, but his body’s frame is so wide, his arms so long, his athleticism perfectly utilized.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022
• He was suspended late last month and was charged with inappropriate demeanor and abuse of judicial authority.
  — Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 8 July 2022
• The years in between saw McCurdy perform a high-wire act of people-pleasing and silent suffering, while projecting a perky demeanor for the world.
  — Ashley Spencer, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022
• Her flexy demeanor on the album has the spirit of hip-hop — obliterating competition while fostering community.
  — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2022
• Those traits, along with leadership skills underscored by a quiet, humble demeanor, later served Bishop well in the DEA.
  — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
• Uhura was an officer and a highly educated and well-trained technician who maintained a businesslike demeanor while performing her high-minded duties.
  — New York Times, 31 July 2022
• Even Miller’s demeanor proved to be a point of progress.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
• Howard’s demeanor changed, Garcia said, and the sergeant told them to leave.
  — Gal Tziperman Lotan, OrlandoSentinel.com, 5 Oct. 2017
• The Phillies told him to then find a calm, relaxed demeanor.
  — Matt Breen, Philly.com, 21 May 2018
• That's part of why Hipps doesn't mind Gertrude's demeanor.
  — Bethany Augliere, National Geographic, 10 Apr. 2018
• Breed has a broad smile, a blunt way of speaking and a down-to-earth demeanor.
  — Washington Post, 14 June 2018
• That much is sure just in the demeanor of its ace pitcher.
  — Matt Goul, cleveland, 25 May 2022
• One man's best friend, and a very good boy, won with his calm demeanor.
  — Christi Scott, CNN, 20 Dec. 2019
• For now, when not a thing can go wrong, there’s a shift in Bruce Bochy’s demeanor.
  — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2018
• Once, Chow and Collins teased Young about his surly demeanor.
  — Greg Bishop, SI.com, 27 June 2017
• The second reason is his...fiery...demeanor on the course.
  — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 16 Apr. 2018
• Luke has a demeanor about him that draws others to him.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2017
• If Charles is the Auteur, his calm demeanor makes sense.
  — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 20 Jan. 2021
• Chin up, mouth down: the basic demeanor of the mutinous.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2019
• Now the new guy is being asked to present a calm demeanor in the face of rampant, unchecked fear.
  — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2021

Last Updated: 25 Dec 2024