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Recent Examples of graceless Trump’s remarks were monumentally graceless, showing again the emptiness of his character. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024 Still, Trump should want her endorsement and should be trying to woo her — and those voters — instead of engaging in his typically graceless behavior. The Editors, National Review, 6 Mar. 2024 In a neighborhood filled with exceptional civic architecture, the building looked all the more graceless beside Arthur Erickson’s monumental Canadian Embassy and across the street from John Russell Pope’s magisterial National Gallery of Art and I.M. Pei’s East Building. Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023 The other band members were gracious and discreet, but enough was said to leave the impression of a faintly aristocratic Reed who was graceless and intransigent. Ian Penman, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for graceless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceless
Adjective
  • At times, Alcaraz was almost as clumsy as Federer in his last hurrah here against Hubert Hurkacz in 2021.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • But things get weighed down by a clumsy body-swapping plot and a pairing between Joe and 22 that never fully pays off.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • As the narrative has expanded into continuation and origin stories, like Dexter: New Blood and Dexter: Original Sin, Hall, 54, has returned as Dexter Morgan for even more uncomfortable experiences, while still out for blood.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Looking cute doesn’t have to mean feeling uncomfortable.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Outrageous videos of purple-haired teachers voicing deeply political and inappropriate content on social media often reach millions of people, creating the false impression that teachers are generally unhinged and want to use their perch to push a personal agenda.
    Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Last season, Horner also came under scrutiny during an investigation into inappropriate and controlling behavior towards a female employee.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Barely a week goes by without some fresh young talent arriving in West London to pose for the media with a Blue jersey and an awkward grin.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The next mayor, like so many of his predecessors, will have to engage in awkward negotiations with politicians in Albany.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 29-year-old man from Lisle was arrested on charges of improper lane usage, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol at 12:27 a.m. July 1 at East Chicago Avenue and South Naper Boulevard.
    Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
  • While these tools can help employers screen more job candidates and help identify relevant experience, human resources and legal experts warn improper training and implementation of hiring technologies can proliferate biases.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Outlook: Stability or Strain? Oil markets in 2024 were defined by an uneasy equilibrium.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • Given that uneasy reminder, the small victory ultimately won by King and his followers is even more extraordinary and potent.
    Sophie van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Washing Windows Cleaning windows works best in good lighting to achieve a streak-free finish, making nighttime an unsuitable time for the task.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
  • Directed by Joseph Kahn, the clip features guest appearances from Marlon Lundgren Garcia and MrBeast, who play unsuitable prospects for the singer.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • As the uncertainty wears on, business leaders face an unsteady economic future, meaning Indiana could see less hiring and less investment in the local economy, Hummels said.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
  • With Showtime launched in 2023 after a couple of unsteady years as a bundle of the two discrete services — the stand-alone streamer Paramount+ (f.k.a.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 June 2025

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“Graceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceless. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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