How to Use mannered in a Sentence

mannered

adjective
  • For one thing, these are no mild-mannered snack.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
  • These ones aren’t afraid of the ocean, and, for the most part, are very well mannered.
    — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Sep. 2019
  • That his parents are very well-mannered.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The other, meek and mild-mannered.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Those were much tougher times in the city, but the pace was slower and more mannered.
    — Chris Smith, Daily Intelligencer, 4 Sep. 2017
  • For the women's heat, the ladies are a lot more well-mannered than the guys were.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 12 May 2022
  • Mild-mannered Peri jumps out of the car and hauls off after him.
    — Agnes Torres Al-Shibibi, The Seattle Times, 24 Dec. 2017
  • No one in his new town can see the mild-mannered Jim's inner demons.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Country singers are not all well-mannered folks with southern charm.
    — Fox News, 4 Oct. 2018
  • The young woman in the story is dark-haired, shy, and well-mannered.
    — Beth Thames | [email protected], al, 12 May 2021
  • The nine-speed, which is coupled to the engine with a clutch pack, is smooth and well mannered.
    — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 18 July 2017
  • Saric did a great job of not saying anything in a well-mannered way.
    — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 9 Jan. 2018
  • There is clearly no place on earth as polite and well-mannered as Japan.
    — Rachel Blount, Star Tribune, 31 July 2021
  • As far as driving and handling, Flash is quite well-mannered.
    — Jim Eicher, Popular Mechanics, 2 June 2020
  • The oldest host in the park who went from mild-mannered country gal to cold-blooded killer?
    — Mehera Bonner, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Apr. 2018
  • First, there is Andre, the quiet, well-mannered kid with good grades.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2022
  • An ill-mannered dog is a hazard to the owner, the owner’s friends and the dog itself.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Dec. 2020
  • Myron Brown described his brother as a mild-mannered man and not one to fight.
    — Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 4 Mar. 2026
  • While mild-mannered, Vince Staples is a trickster at his core.
    — Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
  • As is the British way, the executions are very well mannered.
    — Roxane Gay, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2017
  • Penn coach Tom Miller described him as hard-working and well-mannered.
    — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2020
  • Basil is known for deterring thrips while also adding flavor to your mild-mannered spuds.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • What, then, caused the mild-mannered Chirinos to go after Kemp?
    — Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, 13 June 2018
  • The calm-mannered Valverde is known for an attacking style that should fit well with Barcelona.
    — The Associated Press, New York Times, 30 May 2017
  • The mild-mannered star’s outburst headlined a first half where the Knicks tallied just three free throws.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
  • Eat the sandwich open-faced, by hand, or submit to the mannered indignities of a fork and knife.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2024
  • For years critics have been predicting his demise, but mild-mannered Stan has (so far) proved them all wrong.
    — Esther Zuckerman, GQ, 28 Mar. 2018
  • The group, wearing typical choir attire, took the stage and seemed quite lovely and mild-mannered.
    — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 29 June 2022
  • Yet there were moments that broke through the mannered protest and stuck a unexpected thumb in the eye of award show etiquette.
    — Kristen Bellstrom, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2018
  • In episode nine, cousin Kim goes on a blind date with a nice-looking, mild-mannered young man named Jordan.
    — Emma Balter, Chron, 8 Sep. 2022

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