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Recent Examples of unfussy
But the film belongs to Farmer, Jacobs’ own grandmother, who gives Hettie an unfussy sturdiness of mien and spirit to counter the growing, sighing frailty of her person, and a steady, narrow stare that occasionally seems to see through time.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
The interior is finished in birch, with maple flooring, and looks quite spacious thanks to the unfussy layout.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Its clean lines and understated elegance perfectly matched the era’s shift toward polished, unfussy dressing that still flattered the feminine form.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Renowned British designer Malcolm McKeon, famous for creating elegant, unfussy sailing yachts, penned the exterior, combining the sleekness and balance of a sloop with the volume and comfort of a superyacht.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
The interior is finished in birch, with maple flooring, and looks quite spacious thanks to the unfussy layout.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Its clean lines and understated elegance perfectly matched the era’s shift toward polished, unfussy dressing that still flattered the feminine form.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Renowned British designer Malcolm McKeon, famous for creating elegant, unfussy sailing yachts, penned the exterior, combining the sleekness and balance of a sloop with the volume and comfort of a superyacht.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfussy
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To Washington, a beard made a man look unkempt and slovenly, masking the higher emotions that civility required.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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The other near certainty in Lead Actor should be Gary Oldman, who anchors Slow Horses with a slovenly charisma that is, against all odds, deeply watchable.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
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What an undemanding fantasy Carmen is: an old-fashioned Greatest Generation stoic who’s also young and has never heard of women’s lib.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
20 Nov. 2025
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On occasion an angry local would hurl verbal abuse at them, but the soldiers simply shrugged and carried on what appeared to be an undemanding assignment.—
Tim Reid,
Reuters,
24 Aug. 2025
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Inappropriate client interaction such as hounding a woman to come over to his house late at night and slipshod work that ended with a grandmother’s eviction got a Daytona Beach attorney suspended from his law career for two years.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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In other words, the track was intentionally slipshod.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
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Watching thrillers or murders on TV (and now on OTT platforms) and turning into an uncritical enthusiast of plot in the evenings is similarly indispensable to openness to plotlessness during the day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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There’s really nothing a politician desires more than an uncritical propaganda platform.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Chef Velázquez recommends this sandy destination to get together with family and friends for a lazy day at the beach.—
Lauren Sanchez,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The destination features the Loco Waterpark, the world’s longest lazy river and seven distinct neighborhoods.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Yes, despite her gender-fluid appearance and undiscriminating appeal, Labubu is a girl.—
Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
31 May 2025
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The driver of the other car Josue Levi Cuevas Santana, 24, of Lawrence, faces criminal charges, including negligent operation, speeding, using a mobile device while driving, and failure to move over for an emergency vehicle.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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He was flown back to Queens and charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, assault, arson, leaving the scene of a fatal accident, criminal mischief, tampering with evidence and reckless driving, police said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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They're arranged in haphazard rows, with Andrew Jackson occupying a prime front spot simply because the owner likes his hair.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Growing long-term wealth isn't about making a few dollars from haphazard investments, but about creating and following a successful, repeatable process.—
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CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Unfussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfussy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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