good manners
Example Sentences
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If parents only left money to well-behaved adult children with a pristine record of good manners and fiscal responsibility, most pet shelters would probably never have to raise funds again.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
In Minnesota, ethics go hand-in-hand with good manners.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
Rampling crackles as a matriarch who can sniff out her kids’ lies and insecurities but has the good manners not to say anything.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025
Keep that in mind in daily interactions, and good manners will naturally follow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
It was a perfect example of why one must always use good manners when making a purchase in a shop.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
