as in quiet
not excessively showy
a family man who drives a serviceable, decidedly unflashy car
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Recent Examples of unflashy
The film’s strong suit is its matter-of-fact fusion of the supernatural and the quotidian — that and its unflashy intimacy.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Oct. 2022
Over the weekend at a Venetian culinary event called Tastemakers, Wakuda was a quieter presence alongside other celebrity chefs, including Wolfgang Puck, but the unflashy demeanor fits with his success story.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
Allies of Starmer, however, defend his unflashy personality.
—Emily Ashton, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2022
The bags were sturdy, unflashy and constant to an almost metaphorical degree.
—Louis Lucero Ii, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2022
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Oct. 2022
Over the weekend at a Venetian culinary event called Tastemakers, Wakuda was a quieter presence alongside other celebrity chefs, including Wolfgang Puck, but the unflashy demeanor fits with his success story.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
Allies of Starmer, however, defend his unflashy personality.
—Emily Ashton, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2022
The bags were sturdy, unflashy and constant to an almost metaphorical degree.
—Louis Lucero Ii, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflashy
Adjective
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One result of the growth is a quiet boom in Southeast Asian grocery stores and restaurants.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Inside, lofted seating positions deliver an elevated view while quilted semi-aniline leather and acoustic glass buffer passengers in comfort and quiet.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That’s not the kind of hold that the mid-budget neo noir was depending on after a muted opening.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The dresses, in muted shades ranging from pale pink to pearl gray, cream and black, contrast layers of vaporous tulle and organza with long ruffled skirts and collared capes in satin or taffeta edged with lace.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Prior to that, the castle had a more classical look, with creams and grays and blue accents that were more subdued than the current shades in use.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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The subdued look was hand-crafted, and took over 300 hour to make.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even the beautiful, mellow hipsters in the closing story set in Paris are soulful twin siblings who communicate with sensitivity and understated depth of feeling.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Then two more understated performances against the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers — mixed with his limited work on special teams — suddenly placed him on the roster bubble.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Griffin Dunne, Carol Kane, Liev Schreiber, Bad Bunny, Regina King, Vincent D’Onofrio, and more (plus a murderer’s row of recognizable NYC voices) all add the kind of sparkle that Butler’s more restrained (and often quite compelling) performance can’t quite allow for.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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Medium-full, with excellent ripeness, very good acidity, restrained wood notes and impressive persistence; the finish displays notes of green herbs and wet stone.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The island’s charm lies in its duality—unpretentious on the surface, yet one of the most exclusive playgrounds in the world.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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Her natural and melodious style, so swift and unpretentious, bears death and danger on its wings.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Mostly the products of Budapest’s investment in a conservative intellectual infrastructure, part of the unofficial delegation consisted of six students from the Matthias Corvinus Institute.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bengen’s calculations now assume a slightly less conservative mix of 55% stocks, 40% bonds and 5% cash.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With just a few chairs, a handful of tables and a simple tent, the setting was intimate but filled with love and intention.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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And one of these, for those of us accustomed to British conventions but who follow the game in continental Europe, is the simple passage of time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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