as in confident
not feeling or showing regret or shame; not apologetic
She was unapologetic about her remarks. He's an unapologetic golf fanatic.
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Recent Examples of unapologetic
You’re being asked to choose between staying comfortable and showing up in your bold, unapologetic expression.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
That can mean embracing more color and shimmer, and being unapologetic, even defiant, through makeup.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Chloe has been open about the pressures of elite sports and unapologetic about protecting her mental health.
—Sunisa Lee, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Her book weaves together her own personal, often painful memories of assimilating to life in California with unapologetic renditions of the dishes that brought her closer to her family.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
That can mean embracing more color and shimmer, and being unapologetic, even defiant, through makeup.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Chloe has been open about the pressures of elite sports and unapologetic about protecting her mental health.
—Sunisa Lee, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Her book weaves together her own personal, often painful memories of assimilating to life in California with unapologetic renditions of the dishes that brought her closer to her family.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unapologetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
Adjective
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In…early books, Strout seemed confident that good would eventually prevail, or at least persist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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If the Leafs take Stenberg, and the Sharks want a defenseman and are confident that the Vancouver Canucks will select McKenna, maybe the two Pacific Division teams can arrange a trade.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Buxton knows the plan — a fighting retreat that saves ownership money but still gives the team the chance to regroup and compete for a division title with strong starting pitching and an aggressive, small-ball approach from a young, athletic lineup.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Iran signaled an aggressive response to this latest bid to break its stranglehold over the strait, which has left global shipping at an effective standstill and sent energy prices spiraling.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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To this day, Galaxy and its sequel are the series’ most conceptually ambitious entries.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Grant was compelled to celebrate the nation’s hundredth anniversary just as its boldest experiment in democracy to date was being dismantled.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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However, with form improving, fixtures aligning, and motivation sky-high, their players could be exactly the kind of bold picks that make all the difference in the closing weeks.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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But against the powerful Thunder, Reaves didn’t get a chance to punctuate his comeback night with any emphatic celebration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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This was the kind of emphatic victory the Spurs needed.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The Harbour The Harbour will be an outdoor theme park with both wet and dry experiences inspired by Asia's most energetic cities.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The awkward catching-up process turns into energetic conversations about race, relationships, class, status and rehabilitation, then shifts to deep familial spiritual bonding.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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