unchic

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unchic Emily Ratajkowski Makes the Case for Techy Earphones Tech accessories are often very unchic. Vogue, 3 Oct. 2019 Under other circumstances, this hour might have seemed unchic, even geriatric, but these were unusual circumstances indeed. Lesley M.m. Blume, Town & Country, 15 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchic
Adjective
  • There were also dozens more Baroque paintings, many dating to the seventeenth century and acquired in the nineteen-eighties and nineties, when such works were unfashionable.
    Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
  • Frisco hooded peacoat: $15.19 Dog coats don’t need to be unfashionable.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • You’re Eliminated An uncool rule has already claimed victims Remember the 65-game rule in the NBA?
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
  • In an era of kale Caesar salads and turmeric lattes, an old-fashioned meatloaf feels decidedly frumpy and uncool.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Replacing outmoded pipes with modern materials aligns with public policy and is the right thing to do for our customers and the environment.
    Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The better, more-daring version of Get Hard would scuttle political correctness, gay panic, and outmoded ideas about what constitutes masculinity.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • And, second, a pruned crepe myrtle simply leaves you with unattractive stumps all winter long.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Faced with the unattractive alternative of continuing to fight without the assurance of further U.S. backing, Kyiv and its Western partners are now considering how to secure an acceptable deal with Moscow.
    Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • To stay warm without looking dowdy, add a fuzzy shrug or jacket on top and a pair of lace or plumetis tights below.
    Talia Abbas, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Helen, on the other hand, has blossomed from dowdy to dazzling, and is now a best-selling author bent on revenge and wooing back Ernest. Desperate, Madeline finds a potion endowing her with eternal youth — but with a few Faustian caveats.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The piece is an antique that wasn't fashionable for many decades, but many jewels once considered fussy or unstylish have now been embraced again.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Slippery soles, cold toes, and unstylish footwear should be avoided at all costs.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 29 Dec. 2022
Adjective
  • The Spanish actress is the first out transgender woman to be nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars, however, Netflix has been distancing itself from her in the weeks since, reportedly refocusing its awards campaign.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
  • In fact, a fair number of Judge Chang’s queries to Crichton’s team expressed out and out skepticism sometimes of their perspective focusing on plans for an ER reboot and what became The Pitt.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There were a lot of memorable performances and moments for the Blue Jackets, who bounced back quickly after having their seven-game point streak snapped in a rather unbecoming outing Monday against the New York Islanders.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • There is no denying that Donald Trump has engaged in behavior that is unacceptable and unbecoming of any leader — let alone a president of the United States.
    Maggie Astor, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023

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“Unchic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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