mannerisms
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When they first met in their early teens at an event hosted by the adoption agency their parents had used, they were struck by the uncanny similarities in their appearance and mannerisms.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
He resembles the Finder icon on Apple computers, but with a tiny stature and goofy mannerisms.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
In “The Unknown,” he portrays not only Elliott but all the people he interacts with, and differentiates them crisply with convincing accents but without costume changes or flashy mannerisms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
She has Nina’s mannerisms detailed down to their minutia.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026
She meticulously charted the repetition of their shoes and earrings and was quick to pinpoint their mannerisms.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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