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 flouncy midi boasts a ruffled hem and an elastic waistband complete with a bow detail that adds even more feminine flair.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Given the international flair of Curaçao, you’ll never be limited to one cuisine.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Bringing the illusion of less confinement, steel cable railing helps this small balcony feel less cavernous and add a modern flair.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Cora also likes to add a Greek flair with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Given the international flair of Curaçao, you’ll never be limited to one cuisine.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Bringing the illusion of less confinement, steel cable railing helps this small balcony feel less cavernous and add a modern flair.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Cora also likes to add a Greek flair with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flair
Noun
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Jude was painfully conscious of the despoiling of his creative talents.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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First, the team is still on the bottom floor of its rebuild and still assessing its talent level.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her son loved feeding stray cats and had a knack for fixing things, especially cars.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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That’s because Deadwyler has proven her knack for summoning visceral, harrowingly realistic emotion in stories of painful resonance, work which has led to a bevy of critics’ awards, Indie Spirit and BAFTA nominations — and a good deal of outcry over Oscar snubs.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s enough aptitude on the roster and the front office to make a wild-card bid work.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Mark Ruffin, a onetime music director at WBEE, recalled Alston’s enterprising nature and her aptitude for sales.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other changes include the ability for viewers to send gifts during horizontal live streams, in addition to vertical.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The best gifts are ones that elevate everyday items, like a new set of wine glasses or, in this case, a dispenser for cooking oil.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Flair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flair. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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