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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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Measurable: Evaluate reasoning quality by tracking consistency across different scenarios, measuring response accuracy under varying complexity levels, and assessing appropriate uncertainty expression rather than just confidence metrics.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The authorities in California and Los Angeles were taking the appropriate actions.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Kushner founded the Abraham Accords Peace Institute shortly after, which has since been absorbed by The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Indeed, one prominent conservative thinker has noted that the government spends more per person on the Medicaid expansion population than on premium tax credits for the lowest-income enrollees.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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The shade is more understated than golden apricot, perfect for folks like me who typically brighten up for summer but want to get a little more playful by adding in some gentle red tones.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
9 May 2025
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Haliburton was more understated, praising the rest of his teammates.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
7 May 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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Whatever happens next, the World Cup is a fitting lens through which to understand Trump’s approach to the world, as a second-term Trump doctrine takes shape.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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The opening shot of the episode nods to Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper — a fitting visual metaphor for what lies ahead.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Consider them your duvet’s inconspicuous, appealing costar.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
9 June 2025
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In the far reaches of the 19th arrondissement, next to the sprawling Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, an inconspicuous corner restaurant serving elegantly modern seafood dishes has become one of the hottest places to dine in Paris.—
Eleanor Aldridge,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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For those looking to venture farther, Cruz Bay’s private itineraries stretch deep into the BVI, blending gourmet dining, reef diving, and quiet anchorages into one seamless luxurious adventure.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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An eerie quiet hung over the Fashion District in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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“Unflamboyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflamboyant. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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