unchic

Definition of unchicnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unchic Emily Ratajkowski Makes the Case for Techy Earphones Tech accessories are often very unchic. — Vogue, 3 Oct. 2019 Under other circumstances, this hour might have seemed unchic, even geriatric, but these were unusual circumstances indeed. — Lesley M.m. Blume, Town & Country, 15 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchic
Adjective
  • The very characteristics that made blue-collar businesses unfashionable, their physicality and labor intensity, are now their defensive moat.
    — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As one Ithacan subject fondly recalls, Odysseus always had an unfashionable belief in playing fair.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Is there no way to create a pro-tech movement that’s neither cruel nor uncool?
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Now, in being seen as someone of a certain stature, that kind of behavior is uncool.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Personally, this idea that the woke nonsense is just an outmoded relic of the past is ridiculous.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If outmoded office buildings end up becoming once again viable as office buildings, Berman’s thesis could end up becoming a casualty of its own transformational success.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • Part of it is never showing the more unattractive parts of her life.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There’s no need to worry about this setup looking ultra utilitarian or unattractive, either, the designer adds.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Get rid of that dowdy old boob light for good and hang any of these beautiful alternative light fixtures instead.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Like sparks igniting, the result is a piece that feels alive with energy rather than a dowdy relic of the past.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Adjective
  • Hoka Women’s Kaha 2 GTX Waterproof Hiking Boots Hiking boots don’t need to be frumpy and unstylish—just look at this adorable pair that’s now up to 59 percent off just in time for the Fourth of July.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
  • The piece is an antique that wasn't fashionable for many decades, but many jewels once considered fussy or unstylish have now been embraced again.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
Adjective
  • But alas, these are among the most out-of-place houses in the entire city.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Los Angeles Kings and the Florida Panthers face off in an out-of-conference matchup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Drawing lines between the city and the ‘burbs in such a way is petty and unbecoming of a Chicagoan.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Is there something unbecoming about casting the still-hunky Guy Pearce to play Rupert Murdoch?
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Unchic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchic. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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