How to Use well-mannered in a Sentence

well-mannered

adjective
  • Our lion is calm and well-mannered.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Many parents go to lengths to raise kids who are polite and well-mannered.
    — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
  • But even the most well-mannered canines couldn’t help but turn their heads for a squirrel.
    — Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Otherwise, Herb’s a super guy, very nice and well-mannered.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Think of them as well-mannered Oklahoma Sooner fans.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
  • In times of great stress, there’s nothing quite like turning on a Paddington movie and setting off on a well-mannered adventure.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
  • In times of great stress, there’s nothing quite like turning on a Paddington movie and setting off on a well-mannered adventure.
    — Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Bureau found the youngster to be respectful, polite and well-mannered but, unlike at Avallon, quite shy and hesitant to speak in front of the group.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Family described Wilks as an only son who was acting out of his character, which is normally soft-spoken and well-mannered.
    — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The combination of a well-mannered dog and a genuinely kind stranger created a feel-good moment that viewers kept sharing and commenting on.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Harry's lawsuits are a bit like a royal garden party, occasional and well-mannered with, cucumber sandwiches.
    — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
  • That would, of course, be modified by your situation, though, since no well-mannered guest would watch a pregnant woman struggling under a load of plates without intervening.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
  • Those who knew Bemnet Deresse and sisters, Eden and Feven Adugna, say the three were polite, well-mannered and hard-working.
    — Brenda Ordonez, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Early socialization between kittens and puppies helps build trust, while introducing young pets to calm, well-mannered older animals fosters mutual respect.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Working double duty as stars and creators, Hadel voices Charlie, a bro-ish yellow blob creature, and Cusack voices Pim, a well-mannered chap who looks like a cross between a school boy and a grape.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
  • No one questions when men do what Jaime did, ditching their families (in this case, MVP Megan Mullaly as her well-mannered mom, Layanne, and Jeff Perry as her more oblivious dad) to go off and make a career for themselves.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026

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