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a special and usually inborn ability
a person with a flair for making friends quickly
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Recent Examples of flair
In January, The Bear star, 29, channeled the iconic look with her own flair at the same awards ceremony.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The swimmer’s cap gets a stroke of fashion flair with sequins, crochets, and other intricate embellishments.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
With his album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, Bowie completely changed the game, inspiring generations of glam-rock musicians with a flair for the dramatic.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
The routine showcased Leavitt’s sharp musicality and Ballas’s signature choreography, blending traditional samba bounce with bold, contemporary flair.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The swimmer’s cap gets a stroke of fashion flair with sequins, crochets, and other intricate embellishments.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
With his album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, Bowie completely changed the game, inspiring generations of glam-rock musicians with a flair for the dramatic.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
The routine showcased Leavitt’s sharp musicality and Ballas’s signature choreography, blending traditional samba bounce with bold, contemporary flair.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flair
Noun
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That reputation doesn’t come from talent alone.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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That Tigers staff would turn out to be one of the best collections of coaching talent in recent college football history, producing four more future head coaches.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That's not the end of her offensive output, though, as her knack for getting to the rim makes her one of the most dangerous drive-and-kick playmakers in the league.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Schiffmann has always had a knack for spectacle.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cootes also has demonstrated some solid aptitude in the faceoff circle.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her aptitude was unavoidable at the Fendi show, where top models holding desirable handbags, styled with joyful knits, eye-catching dresses and sporty separates, strutted past guests, including actors Hilary Duff, Naomi Watts and Bang Chan of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Between travel, accommodations, attire and gifts, the average cost per wedding guest in 2024 was $610, according to The Knot.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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And with the holidays right around the corner, keep in mind that a sweet-smelling scented candle gift makes a lovely present for just about anyone on your list—from a coworker to your votive-loving mom.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Flair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flair. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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