How to Use mannerism in a Sentence

mannerism

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  • The actor can mimic the President's mannerisms perfectly.
  • Look at their mannerisms in the batter’s box, on the mound, in the cage.
    — David Murphy, Philly.com, 6 Apr. 2018
  • There’s no trace of Nic in there, his voice, his mannerisms.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 July 2024
  • Just kind of the way the playbook is set up, the way the program is being run, their mannerisms, a lot of them are the same.
    — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2020
  • But with a sphinx-like mannerism and pen change for the provocative, only time will tell.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2018
  • Bloodhounds are believed to have a sense of smell and mannerisms best suited for the task.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Natalie had to study and copy a lot of your mannerisms.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Watch their body language and mannerisms, and use those cues to adjust your style and tone.
    — The Oracles, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2019
  • In this week's issue, the actress, 33, opens up about playing the late royal — and the mannerisms that took her a long time to shake.
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
  • My food is so good, and my mannerisms in someone’s home (are) second to none.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2019
  • From Jeter, just the leadership skills, his mannerisms on the field, second to none.
    — Dom Amore, courant.com, 10 May 2018
  • From the mannerisms to the laugh to his tone and clothes, Herriman is a dead ringer for the infamous inmate.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2019
  • Then came playing with his creepy-crawly mannerisms and singsong voice.
    — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
  • Manning so nailed the mannerisms and soul of a girl from the wrong side of the tracks who longed for stardom that Davis also felt confused.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Physical signs: Take a look at your child and their body and mannerisms.
    — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Parents, 11 June 2024
  • Fagen, 69, has always hunched over the keyboard with much of the posture and mannerisms of one of his idols, Ray Charles.
    — Al Shipley, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2017
  • McVay to this day still has many of Gruden’s mannerisms.
    — Andy Benoit, SI.com, 18 June 2018
  • Ahead, read why Ivanka always makes the same pose and what her other mannerisms mean.
    — refinery29.com, 14 June 2018
  • The cop tackled the boy after mistaking his mannerisms for signs of drug use.
    — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2017
  • So every bit of Leon—his one-liners, his mannerisms, and his good-bad advice—Smoove picks out of thin air.
    — Matt Miller, Esquire, 23 Oct. 2017
  • Add her signature smile-slash-scowl and mischievous mannerisms to nail the costume from head-to-toe.
    — Emily Gaynor, Teen Vogue, 23 Oct. 2017
  • There was something about his mannerisms that brought me so much … solace.
    — P.e. Moskowitz, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
  • That journey is portrayed not just in broad strokes but also via the tiniest of mannerisms.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Oct. 2019
  • This is a great place to start, because Paul Rudd has always been a surly teen banished to a grown man's body, with the mannerisms of a 5-year-old (who can relate?).
    — Joshua Rivera, GQ, 5 July 2018
  • Trubisky was advised to watch the TV broadcast of last week’s loss to the Chargers to observe his body language and mannerisms.
    — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 31 Oct. 2019
  • What was the hardest mannerism to tackle or to inhabit for you?
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Seigel’s role also encompasses the mannerisms of the steely Ice, a character added for the movie.
    — Daily Pilot, 19 July 2019
  • Sean's mom's mannerisms, her tone of voice—that was fun to try to incorporate as the emotional core.
    — Cady Lang, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
  • In a 2013 interview, Jackson said that McKellen based his performance on the author’s own voice and mannerisms.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Shapiro’s speaking style and mannerism have drawn comparisons to Obama’s.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024

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