as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
the friendly mien of the librarian suggested that she was willing to offer any needed help
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Recent Examples of mien
Bostwick grew up in Wyoming and cultivated a down-to-earth mien.
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Katie Roiphe Samantha Desz Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
His nasal Midwestern cadence, earnest mien, and silver pompadour were as recognizable as Alfred Hitchcock’s voice, chins, and silhouette.
—Barry Blitt, airmail.news, 18 Jan. 2025
Colvin, a sinewy former high-school wrestler whose rounded silver eyeglasses give him a scholarly mien, was plenty intrigued.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
Possessing a round and pleasant face, Kinnear does not, at first glance, seem the obvious next initiate into a society that favors the more chiseled mien.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Katie Roiphe Samantha Desz Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
His nasal Midwestern cadence, earnest mien, and silver pompadour were as recognizable as Alfred Hitchcock’s voice, chins, and silhouette.
—Barry Blitt, airmail.news, 18 Jan. 2025
Colvin, a sinewy former high-school wrestler whose rounded silver eyeglasses give him a scholarly mien, was plenty intrigued.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
Possessing a round and pleasant face, Kinnear does not, at first glance, seem the obvious next initiate into a society that favors the more chiseled mien.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mien
Noun
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Take a look at Bey delivering the heartwarming news to the parents-to-be above.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
29 May 2025
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Unlike the lower headlights with a separate horizontal daytime running lamp that debuted on the KL generation, the Cherokee has more rectangular headlamps surrounded by the running lamps flanking the upright grille in a look similar to the Recon.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The outburst caused a stunned reaction from the commentators with Carlsen usually known for his calm demeanor.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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But investigators were struck by her calm and calculated demeanor during early questioning.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Construction management requires on-site presence, real-time decision-making, and complex coordination between multiple trades and stakeholders.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Vance, who collaborated with Hughes on four films, decided Bueller’s costume should defy mainstream ‘80s fashion to reflect his rebellious attitude.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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In the middle of a seven-minute piece interpreted in an appropriately serious manner, Urie elicited unexpected giggles from the audience.—
Daniel Vaillancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Employees must be adept at evaluating AI outputs, identifying biases and communicating areas for improvement in a clear and actionable manner.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Ait-Nouri has made 157 appearances for Wolves since joining, initially on loan, in 2020.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Shinoda later spoke about about Bennington’s death and what it’s been like to perform with Linkin Park without him during an appearance on The Tonight Show.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2025
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“Mien.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mien. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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