as in nonchalant
not easily panicked or upset
the unflappable teacher never even blinked when the wall map came crashing down
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Recent Examples of unflappable
Banham is known and valued for her cheerful dependability, unflappable regardless of her minutes or place on any roster’s depth chart.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Shout your order to the unflappable bartenders over the din of the country music and crowds.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
Such an unflappable creed is not synthesised with time or practice.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 July 2025
Even after catcher Hunter Goodman’s one-out single in the fourth, the Red Sox righty was unflappable.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Shout your order to the unflappable bartenders over the din of the country music and crowds.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
Such an unflappable creed is not synthesised with time or practice.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 July 2025
Even after catcher Hunter Goodman’s one-out single in the fourth, the Red Sox righty was unflappable.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflappable
Adjective
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Her opponent was a noisy avalanche of language, but Kuang appeared cool and nonchalant.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Often, that involves baring her growing baby bump in a cool, nonchalant way.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nonetheless, the analyst said investors should remain calm.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Developing temperance involves cultivating the five habits of being calm, composed, patient, prudent, and self-controlled, which depend on regulating the PABC systems.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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No actor on TV is making a meal out of language like Tramell Tillman, and no character on TV is being punished for that imperturbable mellifluousness like Severance middle manager Seth Milchick.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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The index took a mere three weeks and a day to fall just over 10% from its peak on Feb. 19 through Thursday’s close, in its way an equal and opposite reaction to the imperturbable rally that had lifted the market to those highs.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Best Places To Stay In Blairsville, GA For a private and comfortable retreat, spend the weekend at Creekside Cottages, which has three quaint stays located along the serene Butternut Creek.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Soak and steam your way into bliss in the Erre Spa at Grand Hotel Courmayeur Mont Blanc or the wellness center at Montana Lodge & Spa. Go snowshoeing through the serene Val Veny, then warm up with a long lunch in a cozy rifugio.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Now, President Donald Trump’s new 50% aluminum tariffs could finally crack its unshakable price tag.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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The sharp back-and-forth between two of the world’s most powerful right-wing figures marked a stunning unraveling of their once unshakable political alliance.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Her parents, Bertram and Olga, operated a music school and composed music.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Yet for all the nerves, there is great pride in Yoro’s calm and composed performances, which have quickly taken him to the top.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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As did the nerveless manner in which the striker — who turns 38 in March — sent goalkeeper Harry Tyrer the wrong way from the spot to clinch another three points.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Kvitova produced a nerveless performance, finishing off the match with her first ace of the final.—
Danielle Rossingh,
Forbes,
27 June 2021
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“Unflappable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflappable. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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