mannerisms

Example Sentences

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He resembles the Finder icon on Apple computers, but with a tiny stature and goofy mannerisms.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Ramírez said that even his mannerisms, which had changed from years up north, quickly identified him as an outsider.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

El-Masry, who plays Hamed, lost eight kilos for the role and "religiously" studied the mannerisms of the flamboyant fighter.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

It’s standardizing uniforms, cafe decor and worker mannerisms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 20, 2025

George W. Bush, born in Connecticut to a life of unexampled privilege, cultivated in his dress and mannerisms the ethos of a Texan roughneck rather than the Yalie he is.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith