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
But Besson adds his own bizarre flair, including an army of CGI gargoyles that do Dracul’s bidding.
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
This is four hours of wistful football flair and drama.
—Bee Staff
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Then there are body brands, like Dior, which made the hourglass into its raison d’etre, or Dolce & Gabbana, with its unapologetic celebration of Italian flair.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
He was accompanied by a ballerina and two percussionists/dancers, who added a sense of dramatic flair.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
This is four hours of wistful football flair and drama.
—Bee Staff
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Then there are body brands, like Dior, which made the hourglass into its raison d’etre, or Dolce & Gabbana, with its unapologetic celebration of Italian flair.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
He was accompanied by a ballerina and two percussionists/dancers, who added a sense of dramatic flair.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flair
Noun
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And while Addison Rae has been on our beauty radar for some time, her Best New Artist nomination has her alongside other gorgeous breakthrough talents like Olivia Dean and Katseye.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
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The album's extended roster of talent includes the Rolling Stones, CJ Chenier (Clifton's son), David Hidalgo (Los Lobos), Taj Mahal and Augie Meyers (Texas Tornados).—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The snacks are hoop-themed and designed for both fun and flavor, showing Shaq’s knack for business and community engagement after his basketball career.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hobart junior Kurah Krucina is showing a knack for scoring.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Broncos expect Stidham to play well given his mental aptitude, preparation and personality.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Woodall plays a talented piano tuner whose meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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Rather, anyone exceeding the gift-tax threshold in a single year must file the gift tax return form, and that excess amount counts against their lifetime exclusion amount.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gracie Greenlaw of Fort Collins is now home and thriving after receiving the gift of organ donations in 2025.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Flair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flair. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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