How to Use mannerism in a Sentence

mannerism

noun
  • The actor can mimic the President's mannerisms perfectly.
  • Same voice, same mannerisms, next.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Look at their mannerisms in the batter’s box, on the mound, in the cage.
    — David Murphy, Philly.com, 6 Apr. 2018
  • Then came playing with his creepy-crawly mannerisms and singsong voice.
    — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
  • She’s given it her face, her voice, her mannerisms.
    — Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Not just losing the height, but the mannerisms.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
  • This is somewhat sly in its mannerisms.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • Watch their body language and mannerisms, and use those cues to adjust your style and tone.
    — The Oracles, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2019
  • My food is so good, and my mannerisms in someone’s home (are) second to none.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2019
  • There was something about his mannerisms that brought me so much … solace.
    — P.e. Moskowitz, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
  • But with a sphinx-like mannerism and pen change for the provocative, only time will tell.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2018
  • Their mannerisms change a little bit.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Bloodhounds are believed to have a sense of smell and mannerisms best suited for the task.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Their clothing, gait and small details such as mannerisms can give a person away.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Telling students that changing their habits and mannerisms will help them in the workplace is a harsh truth.
    — Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Her mannerisms and demeanor have also changed.
    — Pablo Robles, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
  • That journey is portrayed not just in broad strokes but also via the tiniest of mannerisms.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Oct. 2019
  • The cop tackled the boy after mistaking his mannerisms for signs of drug use.
    — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2017
  • There are so many girls out there practicing your mannerisms and altering their faces to look just like you.
    — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, 25 Nov. 2019
  • Ahead, read why Ivanka always makes the same pose and what her other mannerisms mean.
    — refinery29.com, 14 June 2018
  • What was the hardest mannerism to tackle or to inhabit for you?
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Just kind of the way the playbook is set up, the way the program is being run, their mannerisms, a lot of them are the same.
    — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2020
  • Stewart did admit that Reynolds knows how to adopt funny mannerisms in his work, though.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Sprinkle an idiosyncrasy here, a mannerism there, soaked up from seven decades on set.
    — Thomas Page, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Add her signature smile-slash-scowl and mischievous mannerisms to nail the costume from head-to-toe.
    — Emily Gaynor, Teen Vogue, 23 Oct. 2017
  • As the actor prepared, Daniels took note of Leno's unique voice and mannerisms.
    — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • From Jeter, just the leadership skills, his mannerisms on the field, second to none.
    — Dom Amore, courant.com, 10 May 2018
  • Ramírez said that even his mannerisms, which had changed from years up north, quickly identified him as an outsider.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Plus, the two women are friends, so Robbie would be able to study Swift’s mannerisms up close.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Most people get to see their own features and mannerisms reflected in the parents who raised them.
    — Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

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