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genteel

[jen-teel] / dʒɛnˈtil /


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This is simply his pitch for escaping New York, but in a genteel manner.

From Salon Mar. 23, 2026

Injury ended his gridiron dreams and led him onto the more genteel fields of baseball, where he became a peacekeeper rather than a mayhem maker.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

The spat led to fears that curling was losing its once genteel image and the Canadians faced criticism in their own national media.

From Barron's Feb. 21, 2026

Pilates, which combines stretching and body weight conditioning exercises, has, for some, a fusty image - a gentle and genteel workout for those of advancing years.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

Rab went into the tavern, and when he came back he had permission to take out the landlady’s genteel nag.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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