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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.
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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
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
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Canada couldn’t be more appropriate to host the first Winter Games.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Always serve pumpkin in moderation and in an amount appropriate for the size of your pet.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The conservative backlash isn’t surprising, but we were still left genuinely puzzled by the unshakable belief that a lesbian nun is as far-fetched a notion as a flying elephant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The texts emerged as Republicans have sought to link Democrats’ rhetoric to acts of political violence, including the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Channeling some wild style with the leopard print, Stone, who often collaborates with stylist Petra Flannery, ensured the piece wasn’t overpowering, opting for a mini hemline and understated material that only served to complement and augment her refined attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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And one of the essentials that is required is a Loop Cashmere beanie in midnight blue—irresistibly soft, perfectly toasty, eye-catching but understated, and crafted from 100 per cent sustainable Mongolian cashmere.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Guard Malik Monk was elevated to a starting role to replace Fox, while third-year forward Keegan Murray supplied steady, unflashy two-way play as the club's fifth starter.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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The whole movie feels, if anything too realistic; an unflashy, unadorned terror borne from a real-life virus.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The lawsuits involved dental extractions, some of which were full extractions, and/or the placement of implants that caused pain and were ill-fitting, according to court documents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Wearing a well-fitting, high-quality mask in crowded indoor spaces also can reduce the risk of contracting respiratory infections or spreading your illness to others.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Look for products with one or more of those ingredients, and always test first on a small, inconspicuous area to ensure your carpet won’t be damaged or stained.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the lab, his team is developing better, more flexible, and inconspicuous patches to monitor health metrics—think Band-Aid-like patches embedded with sophisticated sensors that can pick up deeper vibrations from the opening and closing of valves in the heart, for example.—
Alice Park,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Chicago Bears were relatively quiet ahead of the NFL trade deadline.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hotel Fasano São Paulo Itaim Consistently top-notch, from the beds to the dining, Hotel Fasano exudes quiet luxury.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unflamboyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflamboyant. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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