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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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Investigators said prior to his death, Noel's mother failed to give him appropriate care for issues that included chronic lung disease, pulmonary edema, and esotropia.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Officers have also said in Board of Correction meetings that our city should divert people with serious mental health needs into appropriate treatment, rather than relying on them to fill in for shameful gaps in our public health system.—
Jason Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The Religion News Service reports the speakers are almost entirely conservative Christians, a key part of the president’s political base.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The two Republicans, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and conservative commentator Steve Hilton, spoke of a halcyon California destroyed by feckless Democrats and vowed a return to those days.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Tucked between East Hampton and Sag Harbor at the end of a long white-pebble driveway, the pad is refined and relaxed, with a strong point of view tempered by an understated sensibility.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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The partygoers sat at round wooden tables featuring simple greenery and understated candle centerpieces with single white roses on their place settings and wooden name pieces shaped like giraffes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Unlike her mother, Princess Margaret’s daughter usually favors unflashy but no less refined ensembles.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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And the rail network—unflashy but wildly efficient—isn’t just a way to get around.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Beef star stepped out in a loose-fitting, silky matching set, which instantly turned a simple look into a refined ensemble.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The movie’s Spanish title could also be translated as The Thaw, as fitting and double-edged as The Meltdown, but with a slightly different slant, as in Lina’s eventual warming to Inés.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Always spot test in an inconspicuous area before tackling a larger surface, and avoid using detergent on delicate natural stone, hardwood, unfinished wood and glass.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Once the flowers, which range from pale to vibrant yellow, are followed by dark green leaves, this shrub is rather inconspicuous for the rest of the year.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The Biltmore is polished, quiet, and—despite its size—manages not to feel at all intimidating.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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My occupations have given me a happy, humble, quiet life, but always nagging in the back of my mind has been a case of impostor syndrome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Unflamboyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflamboyant. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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