uncontrived

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Recent Examples of uncontrived That Hanson so could faithfully and conspiratorially convey that in her naturalistic, uncontrived images came from a place of friendship. Mark Holgate, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025 But in Patel's brooding, uncontrived performance, Gawain is remarkably alive as a man — like Patel's David Copperfield — figuring himself out. Jake Coyle, Star Tribune, 28 July 2021 For hip-hop fans, Pop Smoke’s growling delivery, uncontrived approach and organic fame represented a return of authenticity and realism, industry executives say. Neil Shah, WSJ, 15 July 2021 Everything feels uncontrived to me. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 July 2021 The line is sophisticated, but has a uncontrived spirit that plays on masculine, feminine, and historical references. Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 5 Mar. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrived
Adjective
  • Weekday dinners, spontaneous hikes and running downhill with their dogs are all part of the routine.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Our results suggest that children are actually capable of spontaneous logical strategy discovery much earlier when circumstances require it.
    Celeste Kidd, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • That leaves Wednesday’s release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting as the main economic report to watch in the coming week as the central bank is self-funded and unaffected by the shutdown.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
  • While federal workers are not being paid and most offices are not offering services, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits are unaffected.
    David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • These best-selling shoes are constructed with 100 percent genuine suede and feature a cork footbed, deep heel cup, and a plush inner lining that feels snug and soft on your feet.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The head coach wants genuine competition, plus options and an ability to change approach depending on the opposition and what is required.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Although both players were made to save break points early on in the deciding set, Nosková faltered first as Anisimova took a 4-2 lead, cutting down on the unforced errors that were her downfall in the second.
    Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Even when Charlotte did have momentum, there were unforced errors, penalties, and turnovers that resulted in more South Florida points.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • As a remake of the original 2013 PS3 game, The Last of Us was rebuilt with better graphics while retaining an authentic experience.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Their mission is to preserve and enhance the ethos of the iconic American West by bringing these offerings to a broader audience in modern, authentic ways.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • While the naked manicure trend has been reigning supreme among celebrities, Dua Lipa has forwent the current nail artless aesthetic for something altogether more starry and summer-ready.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 May 2025
  • First adapted for the screen by Otto Preminger in 1958, the film starred David Niven and Jean Seberg, forever conflating the author in the public imagination with the artless allure — and iconic haircut — of Ms. Seberg.
    Sadie Stein, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • The combination of advances in science, technology—supercomputing and superconducting magnets—and, critically, money from AI hyperscalers and others makes fusion power a realistic option when the world is demanding much more electricity.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But that's not always realistic, cost-effective, or convenient.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Will his shooting and floater game give enough offensive jolt to add some real spacing around a roster that, even with Kevin Durant, seems notably deficient in terms of spacing?
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Come for some of the best actresses of our time as power-hungry witches; stay for Stevie Nicks' cameo as a real one.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Uncontrived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrived. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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