as in manners
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding
the elderly gentleman comported himself with old-world, old-school mannerliness
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Noun
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After seeing how reluctant to move the horse was, their older sibling decided to jump in and help delay their owner's departure—albeit, with much gentler manners.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025 -
For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.—
CNN,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Its slim dimensions of 35.5mm wide and just 7.7mm thick, offer a harmonious blend of elegance and comfort.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The club is a sprawling 60,000 square foot tropical retreat, where the vibrant energy of a music festival meets the refined elegance of a private club.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Crank up the gallantry, crank up the generosity: Send a spark of love and novelty into the black cloud.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Things are looking up right now, though. — Stats and research courtesy of Natural Stat Trick, Hockey Reference, Evolving Hockey and Stathead (Photo of Auston Matthews: Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images) Jonas Siegel is a staff writer on the Maple Leafs for The Athletic.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Digital fingerprinting returns next month, courtesy of Google’s recent policy change, and tracking cookies remain a threat.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Into the Second World War and beyond, Mesta kept at her self-promoting hospitality.—
Thomas Mallon,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The best kind of restaurant people tend to have a fundamental sense of hospitality, combined with an ability to deftly organize chaos.—
Tejal Rao,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Mannerliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannerliness. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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