as in nonchalant
not easily panicked or upset
the unflappable teacher never even blinked when the wall map came crashing down
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Recent Examples of unflappable
Before the winds picked up, Scheffler was unflappable.
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Kilmer made his big-screen debut in the 1984 rock & roll spy spoof Top Secret and landed his breakout role two years later in Top Gun, playing Cruise's unflappable flyboy rival, Iceman.
—Oliver Gettell, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
DuBois spent much of his career at WNBC and WCBS in New York, and maintains a smooth, unflappable presence that contrasts with Dickerson’s kinetic, lean-forward style.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
If there is a Hall of Fame trainer who wouldn’t flinch taking on Disruptor and Ortiz, the unflappable South Dakotan, William I. Mott, is prime among them.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Kilmer made his big-screen debut in the 1984 rock & roll spy spoof Top Secret and landed his breakout role two years later in Top Gun, playing Cruise's unflappable flyboy rival, Iceman.
—Oliver Gettell, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
DuBois spent much of his career at WNBC and WCBS in New York, and maintains a smooth, unflappable presence that contrasts with Dickerson’s kinetic, lean-forward style.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
If there is a Hall of Fame trainer who wouldn’t flinch taking on Disruptor and Ortiz, the unflappable South Dakotan, William I. Mott, is prime among them.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflappable
Adjective
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The Heat and Grizzlies gave the people nonchalant regular-season basketball, and got thrown out the club as a result.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But despite his nonchalant vibe, Poulter is completely locked in, never distracted by the frequent comings and goings around us.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The evening is expected to be calm and mild with a low of 57.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2025
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Even the galaxy’s central supermassive black hole, which is more than 2,000 times more massive than the Milky Way’s central black hole, is fairly calm.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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No actor on TV is making a meal out of language like Tramell Tillman, and no character on TV is being punished for that imperturbable mellifluousness like Severance middle manager Seth Milchick.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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The index took a mere three weeks and a day to fall just over 10% from its peak on Feb. 19 through Thursday’s close, in its way an equal and opposite reaction to the imperturbable rally that had lifted the market to those highs.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The bedrooms offer a serene retreat with plush bedding and ample storage, while the bathrooms feature sleek fixtures and finishes.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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World of Hyatt’s new Mazatlán resort has a dreamy destination spa, an almost endless beach, and serene rooms made for decompressing complete with real-life wave sounds.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His strong supporters remained unshakable, at 96% approval.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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As leaders, our job is to make accountability an unshakable standard.—
Shivali Kukreja,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The speech was met with interruptions from hecklers, prompting Kennedy to remain composed and even express gratitude for the lessons learned from such interactions.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The resort’s composed, perfectionist manager who returned to Japan after years in New York’s hospitality industry.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As did the nerveless manner in which the striker — who turns 38 in March — sent goalkeeper Harry Tyrer the wrong way from the spot to clinch another three points.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Kvitova produced a nerveless performance, finishing off the match with her first ace of the final.—
Danielle Rossingh,
Forbes,
27 June 2021
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“Unflappable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflappable. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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