unflamboyant

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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 Gray-haired, unflamboyant, provincial, the very definition of keep-calm-and-carry-on, Mrs. May seemed to be exactly what England wanted. Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 7 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflamboyant
Adjective
  • Daniel Driscoll, the military veteran and businessman whom Trump has nominated to lead the Army, said today at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee that conducting such training near an airport like Reagan might not be appropriate.
    NBC News, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Precautions When Taking Supplements Supplementing may not be appropriate for everyone.
    Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • An analysis of the bill from The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, a conservative think tank, estimates that private schools would face hundreds of millions of dollars in fines for leaving students saddled with debt.
    Forbes, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The backlash against these policies has been especially pronounced among veterans, whose families have historically provided the largest share of recruits—and who tend to be more politically conservative.
    Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This option is like a blank canvas; wear it solo for an understated look, or layer it under a blazer for a dressier move inspired by Graham.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Our dandyism is more understated than the traditional notions of how people perceive a dandy to be.
    Essence, Essence, 30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Lots of unflashy organic details make Peppered Pig stand out.
    Matt Wake | mwake@al.com, al, 1 Mar. 2023
  • As the poster girl for ’90s minimalism, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s jewellery collection was decidedly unflashy.
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2022
Adjective
  • Whether or not this truly marks the end of The Weeknd, his ability to merge music and visual spectacle continues to evolve, making Hurry Up Tomorrow a fitting conclusion to this phase of his career.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Intentional or otherwise, this makes for a fitting embodiment of how mane people operate amid global tragedy; out of sight, out of mind.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The darkness of the land gives it a dingy atmosphere like an actual swamp and, fittingly, an inconspicuous opening in a tree stump leads to Shrek's Merry Fairytale ride.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Test the product on an inconspicuous area of carpeting before incorporating it with your other cleaning products.
    Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Going back about six weeks, Manchester City were planning for a quiet January in terms of transfers.
    Sam Lee, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Hauled by maroon Double Fairlie locomotives, this route twists and spirals up through craggy mountainsides and quiet woodlands before finishing at the old slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, where the views are splendid.
    James March, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025

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“Unflamboyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflamboyant. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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