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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
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King, a House member of 12 years, said both the tenor and the substance of Thompson's remarks were appropriate for the moment.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Treatment: Timely intervention with appropriate treatments can increase the odds of regrowth, especially for conditions like alopecia areata.4 Various treatments are available for those seeking to regrow hair after alopecia.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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In the YouGov/Economist polling, unfavorable sentiment surged by 9 and 12 points respectively among liberals and moderates, while conservative support rose slightly to 80 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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In addition, the firm predicted that Levi's second-half outlook could prove to be conservative.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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But the collection proved more understated than its presentation, despite its focus on India’s sartorial influence on contemporary fashion.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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There are both bold and understated options available.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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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
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As the world mourns the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, a new petition has been launched to provide a fitting tribute by renaming an airport in his honor.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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The many tributes pouring in honoring Ed Feulner -- founder, trustee, and longest-serving president of the Heritage Foundation -- are both fitting and deeply meaningful to those of us who wake up every day honored to advance the Heritage mission.—
Bridget Weisenburger,
National Review,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Publicity is the last thing Iran’s Jews need: Their entire survival strategy has been to lead the most inconspicuous lives possible—and news of detentions is more attention than the community wants.—
Roya Hakakian,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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Keeping a spray bottle of all-purpose cleaner along with a clean, dry cloth hidden away in the bath can make quick (inconspicuous) work of your mid-party touch-up.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Accessible only by boat, the island features quiet trails, pebble beaches, and one campsite on the north end.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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April 2025 The High Priestess: This month, Virgo, you’re being called to trust your intuition and embrace the quiet wisdom that resides within you above all else.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Unflamboyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflamboyant. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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