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unflamboyant

adjective

Definition of unflamboyantnext
as in appropriate

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Recent Examples of unflamboyant Avril Haines, Tony Blinken, these are some of the most understated and unflamboyant, deeply steeped in the culture of the agencies that they're being asked to run. — CBS News, 9 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflamboyant
  1. appropriate
  2. conservative
  3. understated
  4. unflashy
  5. fitting
  6. inconspicuous
  7. quiet
Adjective
  • No one should be reading the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Barnyard Recruitment Manual without appropriate ID.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But on Wednesday, the Fed’s rate-setting committee unanimously agreed to a rate hike, and nearly all policymakers signaled that a second increase later this year would likely be appropriate.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriate
Adjective
  • The article went viral, garnering pushback from the LGBT community over how it was covered and more attention to the LGBT bar itself from conservative pundits, who questioned why the bar still had a mask mandate.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The channel has become a centerpiece of SiriusXM’s talk strategy, which includes conservative talk through the Patriot Channel, liberal talk through the Progress Channel.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • Our data is showing strong continued interest in trending looks like bold Y2K silhouettes and quiet luxury (think clean tailoring and understated color palettes), as well as the emergence of darker beauty looks.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Its understated design pairs with any bottoms in your closet.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of understated
Adjective
  • Yet at a time of perpetual upheaval in Hollywood, the unflashy Meledandri has created and shaped one of Hollywood’s most consistent blockbuster-making operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • The kind of unflashy, true-life stuff network TV did well for so many decades, and then indie film did even better for so many more decades.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Definition of unflashy
Adjective
  • Root was nominated for his work as Monroe Fuches on Barry in 2019, making his new record especially fitting.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Gig spent 40 years as a railroad conductor, so his grandchildren say driving the tram was a fitting second career.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fitting
Adjective
  • When in doubt, test your cleaning solution on an inconspicuous spot first.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Mist dry clothing between wears, smooth wrinkles by hand and test an inconspicuous area first on delicate fabrics.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of inconspicuous
Adjective
  • Someone may want quiet while someone else wants action, or a minor household issue could become strangely emotional.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But the bond between them, delineated in a heartbreakingly touching and quiet final scene, is not broken.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of quiet

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“Unflamboyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflamboyant. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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