as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
a person with a flair for making friends quickly
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Recent Examples of flair
Known for its originality and flair, Mango’s thrives on energy, inclusivity, and authenticity, offering something far richer than just a night out.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The hotel brings together renowned chefs such as Chef Olivier Piganiol, who infuses French flair into Blue Terrace with recipes inspired by his childhood, and Chef Takumi Kimura, who showcases refined Japanese techniques at HonZen.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Katie Holmes’s flair for detail is evident in her choice of shoes.
—Emma Mehl, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
For scammers with a creative flair, AI presents a novel way to make a quick buck.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The hotel brings together renowned chefs such as Chef Olivier Piganiol, who infuses French flair into Blue Terrace with recipes inspired by his childhood, and Chef Takumi Kimura, who showcases refined Japanese techniques at HonZen.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Katie Holmes’s flair for detail is evident in her choice of shoes.
—Emma Mehl, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
For scammers with a creative flair, AI presents a novel way to make a quick buck.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flair
Noun
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The Bronx Bombers could add talent in free agency, especially considering the Yankees might lose Cody Bellinger this winter.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Then the focus automatically becomes about engaging a diverse slate of talent that can evolve thinking and generate unconventional solutions.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Science has a knack for giving us answers, but sometimes its best trick is leaving us with better questions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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His knack for being able to disappear and resurface with a whole new identity led authorities to dub him the Chameleon Killer.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs have an aptitude problem.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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This leads him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Safe seats are a gift to politicians and party machines but a curse for citizens.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The final looks were a crescendo of colorful tinsel and bouncing gift ribbon that completely enveloped the models.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Flair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flair. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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