unflashy
adjective
un·flashy
ˌən-ˈfla-shē 
: not bright, ostentatious, or showy : not flashy
… her forthright and unflashy singing strives for the … veracity of soul music rather than histrionics.—
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a family man who drives a serviceable, decidedly unflashy car
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Yet at a time of perpetual upheaval in Hollywood, the unflashy Meledandri has created and shaped one of Hollywood’s most consistent blockbuster-making operations.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
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—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Unlike her mother, Princess Margaret’s daughter usually favors unflashy but no less refined ensembles.
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ABC News, 19 June 2026
The kind of unflashy, true-life stuff network TV did well for so many decades, and then indie film did even better for so many more decades.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Unlike her mother, Princess Margaret’s daughter usually favors unflashy but no less refined ensembles.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
And the rail network—unflashy but wildly efficient—isn’t just a way to get around.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unflashy
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“Unflashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflashy. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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