mannerisms
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She pays attention to how the actor’s mannerisms change when they are in action — how they walk, which foot they lean on and other subconscious physical gestures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
He resembles the Finder icon on Apple computers, but with a tiny stature and goofy mannerisms.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
She has Nina’s mannerisms detailed down to their minutia.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 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
Islanders knew him as a nautical sot who affected the gait and mannerisms of a sea captain: he tipped his captain’s hard-billed blue cap wherever he went on San Piedro.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
