as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
a person with a flair for making friends quickly
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Recent Examples of flair
The cocktail program, developed by Jeff Bell, is inspired by classic technique and timeless flavors with modern flair.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Price upon publish date of this article: $150 Featuring a slight flair and a 100-percent cotton poplin composition, these capri pants (that were recently worn by Hailey Bieber) are a seamless way to add a touch of navy elegance to your wardrobe.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
The model with the best flair won a new toy and, naturally, a purse to hang it on.
—Ashton Jackson
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Of course, with Louisiana flair, the new sauce also has a dash of hot sauce.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Price upon publish date of this article: $150 Featuring a slight flair and a 100-percent cotton poplin composition, these capri pants (that were recently worn by Hailey Bieber) are a seamless way to add a touch of navy elegance to your wardrobe.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
The model with the best flair won a new toy and, naturally, a purse to hang it on.
—Ashton Jackson
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Of course, with Louisiana flair, the new sauce also has a dash of hot sauce.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flair
Noun
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If entry-level roles are replaced by automation, the pipeline of fresh talent will slow to a drip.—
Victoria Usher,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Second, the young talent the team drafted from the last rebuild needs to be signed to multi-year contracts.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Brennan, a former DEA agent with a knack for reading between the lines, teamed up with local Detective Scott Apple.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Alicia Silverstone’s Cher, a Beverly Hills high school student with a closet of riotous and costly mix-and-match outfits and a knack for negotiating higher grades without actually earning them, comes off as shallow and spoiled.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 July 2025
Noun
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This combination of process understanding and technical aptitude creates a powerful force for rapid, relevant application development.—
Ed Jennings,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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That his tantalizing talent was matched by a preternatural aptitude.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Products to choose from include books, apparel, toys, candy, antiques, jewelry, gifts, accessories, flowers, games, home decor, popcorn and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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For its 88th birthday, Krispy Kreme is giving customers a gift: a deal on a dozen doughnuts.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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“Flair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flair. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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