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Recent Examples of unflamboyant
Avril Haines, Tony Blinken, these are some of the most understated and unflamboyant, deeply steeped in the culture of the agencies that they're being asked to run.
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CBS News, 9 Dec. 2020
Gray-haired, unflamboyant, provincial, the very definition of keep-calm-and-carry-on, Mrs. May seemed to be exactly what England wanted.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 7 June 2017
CBS News, 9 Dec. 2020
Gray-haired, unflamboyant, provincial, the very definition of keep-calm-and-carry-on, Mrs. May seemed to be exactly what England wanted.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 7 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflamboyant
Adjective
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These steps are inherently time-consuming and demand not only effective collaboration across various departments but also the strategic deployment of appropriate technologies.—
Zoryana Zagorodnya,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Addressing play aggression requires understanding the behavior and consistently implementing appropriate techniques to ensure a happy and balanced home environment.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The report came from the Maine Wire, an online outlet founded by a conservative think tank based in the state.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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It was also covered by Fox News and other conservative outlets.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ball, known for her unparalleled comedic timing, brings her signature wit and warmth to Helen, while Fonda plays Frank with a gentle humor and understated charm, all in service of promoting the film’s post-war optimism about blending families and building new lives.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The picture is sultry and understated, almost like a Sade song in movie form, though in some ways that’s a liability.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lots of unflashy organic details make Peppered Pig stand out.—
Matt Wake | mwake@al.com,
al,
1 Mar. 2023
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As the poster girl for ’90s minimalism, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s jewellery collection was decidedly unflashy.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
28 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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One that lingers, as intended, across the eight subsequent episodes, and gives the final season a fitting framework as a message of hope for the hopeless.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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Cashman provided a fitting summary of Powerscourt’s mission towards the end of our conversation.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The extra-long vanity mirror has inconspicuous hooks for handbags, spare keychains, or a few prized hoodies.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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Content on a web page can be changed in inconspicuous ways, or pages can be taken down altogether.—
Matthew Kaufman,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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After a period of quiet, Adultery is Poison Pen’s debut commission.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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While a flurry of trades and new contracts marked an early start to free agency this week, the Chargers have stayed quiet.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unflamboyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflamboyant. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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