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
This square-toe Mary Jane flat is crafted from a soft, suede-like material and features adjustable buckle straps that give a subtle, Western flair to your outfit.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
With a deep baritone and a flair for hyperbolic sentimentality, Clayton-Thomas’ melodrama fueled a string of hits for Blood, Sweat, and Tears in the late Sixties and early Seventies.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Skateboarders were still adding flair to their initial runs, to the cheers of many, but once the bracket races began, the riders’ main focus was on speed.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Its latest creation in Beverly Hills falls in step with the firm’s signature flair for striking layouts and a strong emphasis on seamless indoor-outdoor living.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
With a deep baritone and a flair for hyperbolic sentimentality, Clayton-Thomas’ melodrama fueled a string of hits for Blood, Sweat, and Tears in the late Sixties and early Seventies.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Skateboarders were still adding flair to their initial runs, to the cheers of many, but once the bracket races began, the riders’ main focus was on speed.
—
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Its latest creation in Beverly Hills falls in step with the firm’s signature flair for striking layouts and a strong emphasis on seamless indoor-outdoor living.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for flair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flair
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Argentina capped the night with a shutout against Algeria and with all three goals belonging to their maestro, as Messi reminded the world of his unique talents.
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Looking back, Llamas credits his rise not to exceptional talent but to persistence, preparation, and a willingness to advocate for himself.
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His knack of finding the ball in the right place at the right time in the opposition box has already yielded two goals, and Marcelo Bielsa’s team are not exactly overloaded with reliable goalscorers.
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Although Knox didn’t originally plan to go into politics, his family displayed a knack for the field.
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The future of talent acquisition will require hiring more for aptitude, adaptability and leadership potential—and less for perfectly linear résumés.
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.
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On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
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Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
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“Flair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flair. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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