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 open kitchen is basic, but the unflashy finishes appeal.
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Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026
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
The whole movie feels, if anything too realistic; an unflashy, unadorned terror borne from a real-life virus.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Howard’s reputation for being a workmanlike filmmaker — solid, unflashy, without an easily noticeable personal style — proves to be stunningly effective in Frost/Nixon, where the actors and the script are the real stars.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026
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
The whole movie feels, if anything too realistic; an unflashy, unadorned terror borne from a real-life virus.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Howard’s reputation for being a workmanlike filmmaker — solid, unflashy, without an easily noticeable personal style — proves to be stunningly effective in Frost/Nixon, where the actors and the script are the real stars.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflashy
Adjective
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Maybe quiet parenting, like quiet quitting and quiet luxury before it, could catch on as a meme among key influencers.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dan Campbell said the quiet part out loud, a bit unprompted, when asked about his confidence level in potentially moving star right tackle Penei Sewell to left tackle.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Scientists also asked the astronauts to report their perception of color and tone on the night side of the Moon, where only the muted hues of sunlight reflected off the Earth illuminate the surface.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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In fact, a muted matte texture helps tone down this neon pink manicure.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Christians in Jerusalem, Gaza and Iran held subdued celebrations due to restrictions during war in the region.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Tablecloth One of the easiest ways to set the scene is with a tablecloth, and Farm Rio's offering feels both vibrant and subdued.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Whether you’re drawn to bold statements or understated elegance, the stars might just point you toward a design that resonates on a cosmic level.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Unlike traditional clogs, or even Crocs, which serve a similar purpose, these clogs’ ventilated upper is more discreet with smaller holes — a trait that more understated, casual dressers will love.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even within a restrained palette, a strong silhouette can shift the entire room.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ashe is a rocket ship that can’t be reined in, and watching the restrained, comparably rational Coop try to lasso him is reliably entertaining.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The atmosphere is welcoming and wonderfully unpretentious.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Chatto, a discreet and unpretentious dresser, was also at the Easter Mass.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Democrat Alicia Halvensleben, president of the city’s Common Council, defeated Republican Scott Allen, one of the most conservative members of the state Assembly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her ascent is not pulling conservative media in a single direction so much as forcing a sorting mechanism.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Styles for men and women are available -- all with Allbirds design philosophy that's clean, modern and perfectly simple -- lightweight, bouncy and wildly comfortable.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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On April 18, that reverence will look like music, laughter and a line of people waiting for something hot out of the fryer — a simple plate carrying stories from across the world, all landing in one place.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Unflashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflashy. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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