as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
remained unruffled by the news that stocks were in a free fall
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Recent Examples of unruffled
The only one who seemed unruffled by the controversy was Kim herself.
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Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
Convera analyst Antonio Ruggiero is also unruffled by the upcoming ruling.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
The capital markets haven’t said no to AI yet, and unruffled investors note that debt-light Silicon Valley giants have plenty of financial breathing room.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Wintour was unruffled after being heckled by PETA, during a 2009 talk at the 92Y in New York.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unruffled
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
Convera analyst Antonio Ruggiero is also unruffled by the upcoming ruling.
—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
The capital markets haven’t said no to AI yet, and unruffled investors note that debt-light Silicon Valley giants have plenty of financial breathing room.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Wintour was unruffled after being heckled by PETA, during a 2009 talk at the 92Y in New York.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unruffled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unruffled
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To alleviate some of the security concerns in metropolitan areas and calm citizens' fears, the United States housed prisoners in military installations and federal facilities throughout the South and Southwest.
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Clark seized on a more gentle course — slightly calmer and still soft with receptive greens — by pulling away late to reach six-under-par through 16 holes.
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Down the hall, the bedroom’s mostly white design theme returns to a more serene composition, providing a quiet sanctuary.
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The interiors of the Prima Class-ship feel serene and upscale, with plenty of places to sit and enjoy a cocktail.
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By Sunday afternoon, the park was peaceful, with some residents setting up a Father's Day lunch while men nearby were playing cards.
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The view is extraordinary, but the experience is far from peaceful in peak season.
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After opening the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay in Los Angeles, the United States followed it with a composed 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle.
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While uniform cubes are suited for an elegant, composed presentation, torn croutons are a humble upgrade for nearly everything else where a little contrast is welcome.
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That changed in 2018, when the Council passed Helen Rosenthal’s bill encouraging New Yorkers to report idling violations by requiring the city to publicize the process and pay them 25% of any collected fines for their efforts.
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There is a music room with an upright piano, wind-up gramophone and the collected lyrics of Bob Dylan—a perfect touch for the pop star.
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Lucy is very isolated in this superficially tranquil domestic setting, separated from friends, far from her mother, dependent on Philip, and not even entirely fluent in German.
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The Orangery, one of nearly a dozen gardens, provides an exotic and tranquil refuge to recovery from the adrenaline.
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Upstate, all the drippy humidity and congested traffic of the city dissolves into a placid breeze.
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Tuesday night was a much more placid affair, with just twelve runs scored on 18 hits, but of those 18 hits, six were home runs.
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“Unruffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unruffled. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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