unctuousness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unctuousness
Noun
  • The smoothness of recent CBA negotiations should ensure there’s more money coming into the market in the coming years, too.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Research suggests marine collagen can help improve the elasticity, hydration, and smoothness of the skin.
    T'Keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Medium-full, with impressive concentration and excellent ripeness; there is a slight oiliness on the palate, along with very good acidity and significant persistence.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Below, shop our 13 favorite formulas that a suit a range of concerns, from oiliness to hair loss.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In Otsuki’s collection, elements of the Japanese salaryman mixed with the urbanity of Gere’s Julian Kay create a compelling blend of references that ultimately play to each designer’s strength.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • More than once in his reviews of Vargas Llosa’s novels, Updike took note of the author’s handsomeness and urbanity.
    Dwight Garner, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Pushing the boundaries of these materials Beyond their scientific elegance, MOFs are incredibly promising for real-world technologies.
    Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Each towel is designed with a dobby border that adds a touch of elegance and luxury.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There is no record of how William’s wife greeted the news of the instant stepson with the polished manners, who impressed even his hard-driving grandfather.
    Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • For some, this makes thrifting a stressful proposition, and that stress can lead to bad behavior—and bad manners.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To Serbian audiences, Vučiċ accuses the EU of duplicity and anti-Serbian prejudice.
    Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Stevenson’s pirates are a frighteningly murderous and totally untrustworthy bunch, thriving on threats and duplicity.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Thai government designated a Thai Buffalo Conservation Day beginning in 2017 and local governments now provide breeding assistance to farmers.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Watch for more introductions in the coming years as breeding efforts begin to yield results.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Unctuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unctuousness. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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