sportsmanlike
Example Sentences
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The Grand Slam rulebook states that players "shall at all times conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner and give due regard to the authority of officials and the rights of opponents, spectators and others".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Because it’s social media, of course, there were some critics who found the memes less than sportsmanlike.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2022
Other English fans showed less sportsmanlike qualities, tweeting messages about how they were putting ketchup on their pasta.
From Washington Post • Jul. 11, 2021
When Manning sets his record on Sunday, the dignified, sportsmanlike thing would be not to interrupt the contest in any way.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2015
“It just seems not very sportsmanlike, doesn’t it?”
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
