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flair

noun

ˈfler How to pronounce flair (audio)
Definition of flairnext
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 People choose emblems, like a star or a flower, for a little flair. — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Roan’s look was a deep purple hue, but still maintained that futuristic flair. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026 The crisp pleats and button-front give this timeless blouse an elevated flair that mimics Mirren’s style. — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 For all its spangled glitter-ball flair, the album easily transcends its polyester era. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flair
  1. talent
  2. knack
  3. aptitude
  4. gift
Noun
  • Forrester predicts that more than half of layoffs attributed to AI will ultimately be reversed as companies encounter the challenges of replacing human talent prematurely.
    — George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This was a quintessential example of trust, with Williams trusting his arm talent and Kmet’s playmaking ability.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of talent
Noun
  • And Loving has a knack for flipping a switch on the field, transforming quickly from the eager, jovial rookie in the locker room into a powerful and violent man once the ball is snapped.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Hardaway has a knack for taking ordinary materials and turning them into something extraordinary or deeply meaningful.
    — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of knack
Noun
  • Lewis-Skelly has shown an aptitude for more 360-degree defending and dropping to protect his centre-backs and goalkeeper.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • How could King draw with such aptitude and still struggle to talk?
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of aptitude
Noun
  • Palestinians possess no natural gift for grief and there is nothing beautiful about enduring destruction and death.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The children were learning how to make gift bags and perfume, a free workshop that offered them a brief respite from Cuba's realities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of gift

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“Flair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flair. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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