shamelessness

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Recent Examples of shamelessness The lucrative example paved the way for more than two decades of musical theater shamelessness. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 The world has gotten a glimpse of the fawning, skeezy shamelessness of his famous hangers-on, but not enough to criminally implicate them. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026 But, in an interview given in October, 2001, Navarro attempted to fill, with what sounds like shamelessness, the gap between himself and his alter ego. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 Ever since reforming their membership a few years back, the Globes have backed away from their particular brand of shamelessness and gotten a little bit hipper. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025 Outlandishness and shamelessness are major elements in movies, and so Sheridan’s willingness to pull out all the stops — such as bringing in a huge forest fire just to keep things interesting — marks him as a man with the right sensibility to be making movies. — Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shamelessness
Noun
  • The Betsy Orb supercharges his art with South Beach audacity and AI animation.
    — Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The audacity to try is a matter of courage—and Cohen, the primary vocalist, has a ton.
    — Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Related Stories Both series in six-parts reflect the boldness of their respective creators, who broke new ground within traditional genres.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Also, pairing the jacket’s boldness with a sleek silk maxi skirt?
    — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • His brashness is his principal liability as an investigative journalist and his best asset, though of course that’s not how Lee would put it.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Fans walked around downtown in gear declaring their dominance - national championship tees and Rose Bowl jackets - and businesses hung signs in homage to their head coach’s brashness.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That straight-forwardness is a hallmark not only of her marketing insights, but also of her leadership.
    — Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The only thing that’s clear is their disrespect for Maryland voters and the democratic process.
    — Larry Hogan, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026
  • These are not, and no disrespect, cartoon characters or comic books.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Among recent theater that has wrestled, even tangentially, with the Jewish diaspora’s relationship to Israel, like Birthright, Jewish Plot, or Giant, Slam Frank is notable both for its gregarious impudence and then sudden caution.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Cronin has long toed the line of humor and impudence, appearing in social media clips all season.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Lace and leather gloves sourced from vintage costumers added a touch of sauciness to Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera evening dresses worn to the ballet and and the theater.
    — Nicky Josephine, Vogue, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Some of this was a matter of the insolence of riches and pride of place.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • Turner, in her incendiary film debut, drapes Matty in haughty insolence, desperate unattainability, and seductive refinement.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Mar. 2026

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“Shamelessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shamelessness. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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