as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
quirky mannerisms such as toying with her hair and tapping her toes
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Recent Examples of mannerisms
Looking like him was important; capturing his mannerisms and his physicality.
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Indy's mannerisms and the game camera's reaction to them are spot-on, helped greatly by Troy Baker's convincing performance.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Kim and actress, Yoon Se-ah, who plays his wife, excel in the mysterious expressions and robotic mannerisms that make the story all the more compelling.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The key to this is that the studio used the likeness of Harrison Ford, whose looks and mannerisms are intrinsic to the character.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
According to Schrader, the key to Leonard Fife was simply stripping away all of Gere’s own mannerisms and affectations.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Plus, the two women are friends, so Robbie would be able to study Swift’s mannerisms up close.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
As the actor prepared, Daniels took note of Leno's unique voice and mannerisms.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Carl’s mannerisms were also carefully thought out.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Indy's mannerisms and the game camera's reaction to them are spot-on, helped greatly by Troy Baker's convincing performance.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Kim and actress, Yoon Se-ah, who plays his wife, excel in the mysterious expressions and robotic mannerisms that make the story all the more compelling.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The key to this is that the studio used the likeness of Harrison Ford, whose looks and mannerisms are intrinsic to the character.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
According to Schrader, the key to Leonard Fife was simply stripping away all of Gere’s own mannerisms and affectations.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Plus, the two women are friends, so Robbie would be able to study Swift’s mannerisms up close.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
As the actor prepared, Daniels took note of Leno's unique voice and mannerisms.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Carl’s mannerisms were also carefully thought out.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Mannerisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannerisms. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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