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Recent Examples of unelaborateHow can something so unelaborate as Sole Meuniere with Lemon and Browned Butter be such a rave?—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2017
On the undecorated back side of the sail, tape the spars in place, as shown below.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Even in a space that’s gone undecorated otherwise, a faux fur blanket draped over your couch with velvet pillows signals an impending winter wonderland.
The insular culture and unadorned lives of conservative Anabaptist people aren't often associated with music, but Amish sacred music dates back half a millennium.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Though etiquette rules might have allowed for a tiara, the queen’s head was unadorned.
These tiny, plant-feeding arachnids hide in plain sight.
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Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
The Vantamo Quilted Crossbody Bag has thoughtful security features like RFID-blocking card slots and an anti-pickpocket zipper clip, yet still looks chic rather than a boring, plain option.
While the simple Deluxe Room is ideal for a quick overnight trip, guests looking for a longer stay should spread out in the Junior Suite with Living & Dining Area, which opens onto a semi-private stone patio with a bocce court and a firepit in the warmer months.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Huxley might easily have written a simpler novel glorifying intellectuals while mocking Stoyte’s greed and indifference to suffering.
The kitchen—small, unfancy, pleasant—has a window with a sight line to the Duomo: by conventional measures the best view in the apartment, but somehow, in this setting, a private decadence.
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Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2022
The writing was elegant but direct, decidedly unfancy, and always infused by Gurza’s encyclopedic knowledge of music and passion for social justice, community and family.