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Recent Examples of gentlemanly
Performances are solid throughout, notably from Boulane, who turns up the gentlemanly charm by infinitesimal degrees.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Urban gave Kidman a gentlemanly gesture on the Cannes red carpet in 2013.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Nathan, who exudes gentlemanly and diplomatic energy, is calm and collected throughout the fan meet.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Self-effacing, gentlemanly and energetically friendly, Lovell was an astronaut, a member of a very exclusive club.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Urban gave Kidman a gentlemanly gesture on the Cannes red carpet in 2013.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Nathan, who exudes gentlemanly and diplomatic energy, is calm and collected throughout the fan meet.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Self-effacing, gentlemanly and energetically friendly, Lovell was an astronaut, a member of a very exclusive club.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemanly
Adjective
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For example, the sophisticated mindset included sophisticated, elegant, classy, formal and fancy; the masculinity mindset included masculine, tough, confident, manly and strong; and the party mindset included energetic, outgoing, fun, like partying and like celebrating.—
Logan Pant,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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The journal inspired the 2019 BBC drama Gentleman Jack, the nickname locals gave Lister for acting in what was deemed a manly way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The maid, in Pistol’s chivalrous estimation, belonged to their lowly number.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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And as the Sheriff called by Ludie to track Carrie down, Lance Arthur Smith is warm, soft-spoken and chivalrous.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By combining elements of traditional masculine dressing with the traditionally feminine ballet flat, brands are participating in the trend without alienating shoppers.—
Jack Stanley,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Krapp is a farce of masculine pride, chronic bachelorhood, and, ultimately, intense loneliness; Transcription is a farce of responsibility and overwhelming attachment.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The best actor nominee isn’t the only one noticing a significant change on the red carpet this season — though some events, like the annual VF Oscar Party, have always been more civilized than others.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
12 Mar. 2026
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Denying them those opportunities in an attempt to punish their parents should be abhorrent to any civilized nation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The two male offenders stood with their parents and attorneys and were given the opportunity to speak at the beginning and end, but both declined.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Studies have found male doctors earn higher wages than female doctors across all specialties.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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The courtly British comedy finds Albert Finney embracing saucy adventures and getting into swordfights as a squire cast out of his kingdom. 80.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The pianist Steven Blier, who co-founded NYFOS in 1988 and remains its artistic director, is one of the most imaginative programmers in classical music, his myriad interests bursting the courtly confines of the vocal recital.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Long, layered pendants and strands of pearls work well with both knits and ladylike jackets, as seen here.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Whereas these very ladylike mules would still be quite cute with jeans and a T-shirt, an outfit in the same black and white theme takes things to another level.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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And Texas made a gallant comeback to tie the game at 77-77 when Pope coolly sank three consecutive free throws after getting fouled behind the arc with 3.8 seconds remaining.—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
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More significant and symbolic than an ultimately gallant failure in Mumbai was the moment Harry Brook effectively dropped the World Cup with the last mistake of what has been the most turbulent period of his meteoric rise to become one of the best batters in the world.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Gentlemanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemanly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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